FM Preview: Fulham v Wigan Athletic 12 Jan 2013

Last updated : 11 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Fulham v Wigan Athletic fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cottagers are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 2 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Wigan Ath. 1 - 2 Fulham Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Fulham 2-1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Wigan Ath. 0 - 2 Fulham Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Fulham Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Fulham 2 - 0 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 04 Apr Fulham 2 - 1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 08 Nov Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Fulham Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Fulham's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Cottagers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Wigan Athletic's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Fulham 6 1 2 3 6 11 5
Wigan Athletic 6 1 1 4 6 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Fulham Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Wigan Athletic 18 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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