FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2003, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepWest Brom.1 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Wigan Ath., West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Baggies have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wigan Ath. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 34 points they have accumulated from 21 games. West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 21 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.63128910
West Brom.6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wigan Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. No sequences of note
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.