FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 15 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Wed 30 NovWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.LGEC
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
1953/1954Wed 13 JanWigan Ath.2 - 3Newcastle Utd.FAC
1953/1954Sat 09 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 2Wigan Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Latics have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Magpies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 27 matches. Newcastle Utd.'s 36 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.61145124
Newcastle Utd.641112713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Magpies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at JJB Stadium with Newcastle Utd. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.