FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic fixture

West Brom. prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Baggies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was just last season, in March 2004, the The Baggies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 MarWest Brom.2-1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepWigan Ath.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctWigan Ath.3 - 1West Brom.LGEC
1992/1993Sat 24 AprWest Brom.5 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 17 OctWigan Ath.1 - 0West Brom.LGE1
1991/1992Thu 26 DecWigan Ath.0 - 1West Brom.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 31 AugWest Brom.1 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 5 goals against.

West Brom. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6222798
Wigan Ath.6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Baggies. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.