FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Wigan Ath. was just over four years ago, in January 2005, with Wigan Ath. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005 Tue 04 Jan Wigan Ath. 2 - 0 Wolves CHMP
2004/2005 Sat 11 Sep Wolves 3 - 3 Wigan Ath. CHMP
1999/2000 Sat 11 Dec Wigan Ath. 0 - 1 Wolves FAC
1988/1989 Tue 16 May Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Wolves LGE1
1988/1989 Sat 15 Oct Wolves 2 - 1 Wigan Ath. LGE1
1987/1988 Sat 05 Dec Wigan Ath. 1 - 3 Wolves FAC
1985/1986 Sat 03 May Wigan Ath. 5 - 3 Wolves LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Latics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Wolves however, is much more impressive (though it was in the Championship, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.


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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Wigan Ath. 6 2 1 3 5 7 7
Wolves 6 4 1 1 9 5 13

WolvesMad's prediction ...

Wolves are suffering with Injury with Ebanks Blake, Doyle, Kightly, Iwelumo, Berra and Doley all out. Draw would be good !!!!

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Wolves No sequences of note