Blackpool has earned their first league victory since the season’s opener game.
At Bloomfield Road, Kenny Dougall struck in injury time to give the Seasiders a 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic.
Jordan Rhodes’ goal in the fourth minute gave Neil Critchley’s team the lead for the rest of the game, but a late equalizer caused them to lose the advantage before they swiftly regained it.
1. Possession
Wigan Athletic dominated possession and had 68 percent of the ball.
2. Shots
Blackpool has 14 shots with seven on target- with three off and four blocked. Meanwhile, Wigan could only manage six, with Dan Grimshaw only tested on three occasions.
3. Big chances
The Seasiders had three big chances, compared to one for the visitors.
4. Shooting positions
The Tangerines had 10 shots inside the box and four outside. Meanwhile, Wigan had four inside and two out.
5. Saves
Sam Tickle was forced into five saves, while Grimshaw made two.
6. Passes
Wigan made 610 passes (85 percent accurate), compared to 281 for Blackpool (73 percent accurate).
7. Tackles
The Seasiders made 16 tackles, while Wigan made 10.
8. Key performer
From Blackpool’s starting line-up, CJ Hamilton scored a statistical rating of 8.0 from SofaScore.
9. Assists
Hamilton and Virtue both assisted the Tangerines’ goals, while Stephen Humphrys set up Josh Magennis’ header for Wigan.
10. Player shots
Jensen Weir (2), Callum Connolly, CJ Hamilton, Jake Beesley, Jordan Rhodes and Kenny Dougall all had shots on target. Meanwhile, Rhodes also had four off target.
