FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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, winning 8 and drawing 4 of the 13 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 24 AprFulham1-0Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 29 OctWigan Ath.1 - 0FulhamPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Wigan Ath. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6132796
Wigan Ath.61239105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Cottagers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Wigan Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.