History of the Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United fixture
Newcastle United face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 6 of the previous 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 03 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Latics have scored 5, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Newcastle United's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 24 points from their 28 games thus far.
Newcastle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Newcastle United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Wigan Athletic. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Newcastle United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here