History of the Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic fixture
Newcastle United prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 3 draws, with 4 wins being posted by Magpies.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was just last season, in October 2011, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 4 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 1-0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
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Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Magpies have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Wigan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 14 matches.
Wigan Athletic find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Newcastle United's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Wigan Athletic. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
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