FM Preview: Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Wolves inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanWolves0 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
2009/2010Tue 18 AugWigan Ath.0 - 1WolvesPREM
2004/2005Tue 04 JanWigan Ath.2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 11 SepWolves3 - 3Wigan Ath.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 DecWigan Ath.0 - 1WolvesFAC
1988/1989Tue 16 MayWigan Ath.1 - 1WolvesLGE1
1988/1989Sat 15 OctWolves2 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Latics have scored 5, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 5 points from their 6 games thus far. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.63217411
Wolves621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. No sequences of note
Wolves Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.