| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Wigan Athletic and Fulham at 15:00 on Sunday, 8th November 2009 in the Premier League. |
History of the Wigan Athletic v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Cottagers have recorded 4 wins, and Wigan Ath. have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 0 | Fulham | PREM | | 2008/2009 | Wed 29 Oct | Fulham | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | PREM | | 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Fulham | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | PREM | | 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Fulham | PREM | | 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 0 | Fulham | PREM | | 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Fulham | 0 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | PREM | | 2005/2006 | Mon 24 Apr | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Latics's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Cottagers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far, Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 14 points from their 10 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | FootyMad's prediction ...
Fulham are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from JJB Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: |
| Wigan Ath. |
Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
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| Fulham |
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
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