FM Preview: Fulham v Wigan Athletic 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 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 11 and lost only 2 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in October 2010, with Fulham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Wigan Ath. 0 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 29 Oct Fulham 2 - 0 Wigan Ath. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Fulham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Fulham's 43 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 34 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Fulham 6 2 1 3 6 7 7
Wigan Athletic 6 4 1 1 9 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Cottagers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Fulham Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wigan Athletic 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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