History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Molineux on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the Wolves winning just 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Wigan Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wolves in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Wolves | 1-2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Wolves | 0 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 04 Jan | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 0 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Wolves | 3 - 3 | Wigan Ath. | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Wolves | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wolverhampton Wanderers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Wolves have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Wigan Athletic is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Latics have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches.
Wigan Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 5 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Wolves will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Wigan Athletic | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 8 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here