FM Preview: Wigan Athletic v Fulham 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wigan Athletic v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Cottagers have recorded 5 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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

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Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Wigan Athletic, Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Cottagers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wigan Athletic find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

Fulham's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wigan Athletic 6 3 1 2 11 11 10
Fulham 6 2 0 4 10 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wigan Athletic Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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