FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Fulham fixture

Fulham pack their bags to visit Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Cottagers have recorded 4 wins, and Wigan Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2003, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 23 SepWigan Ath.1 - 0FulhamLGEC
2002/2003Wed 04 DecWigan Ath.2 - 1FulhamLGEC
1998/1999Sat 10 AprFulham2 - 0Wigan Ath.LGE1
1998/1999Tue 01 DecWigan Ath.2 - 0FulhamLGE1
1997/1998Sat 21 FebFulham2 - 0Wigan Ath.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 27 SepWigan Ath.2 - 1FulhamLGE1
1996/1997Sat 15 FebFulham1 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Latics have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Wigan Ath., Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cottagers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 19 points from their 9 games. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.660010118
Fulham621312127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cottagers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wigan Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Fulham Not won in previous 5 away matches.