Wigan Athletic led Blackpool 1-0 at half-time in their EFL Trophy meeting on 22 September 2026, with the opening 45 minutes producing a handful of chances and one booking as the game reached the interval.
The live match feed last updated at 19:53 showed Wigan in front after the first half, although no goal scorer was identified in the available update. The first period also featured an early effort from Max Power, whose shot from outside the box went high and wide to the left.
First-half chances and key incidents
Blackpool were not without their moments. Leighton Clarkson saw a shot saved by Joe Walsh, while Scott Hogan also went close for Wigan with a left-footed effort that was kept out by Luke Southwood. Hogan was also caught offside during the half.
Discipline became part of the story as well, with Andrew Lyons shown a yellow card for a bad foul. The only added time indicated in the feed was one minute, and Wigan carried their 1-0 advantage into the break.
With the match still in its first stages, the half-time scoreline left Wigan in control, while Blackpool still had time to respond after a competitive opening period.
