FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Boro have beating their opponents 3 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Tue 29 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Wed 15 AugWigan Ath.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sat 05 MayWigan Ath.0 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecMiddlesbrough1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 21 JanMiddlesbrough2 - 3Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sun 18 SepWigan Ath.1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Wed 29 OctWigan Ath.1 - 2MiddlesbroughLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

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

Wigan Ath.'s 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.642016314
Middlesbrough62049106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Boro 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. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Middlesbrough Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.