FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. travel to take on Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday,

The last time the two teams met at Wigan Ath. was more than a decade ago, in April 1993, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Sat 10 AprWigan Ath.0 - 2Bolton Wdrs.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 26 DecBolton Wdrs.2 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 18 AprWigan Ath.1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 21 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1990/1991Sat 16 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1990/1991Fri 28 SepWigan Ath.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.LGE1
1989/1990Fri 16 MarWigan Ath.2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Latics score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Trotters, and 4 goals against.

Wigan Ath.'s 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 14 points from their 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.64116313
Bolton Wdrs.65108316

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Trotters's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Wigan Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.