FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, The Trotters have recorded 6 wins, and Wigan Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 09 DecBolton Wdrs.4 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sat 07 AprWigan Ath.1 - 3Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 04 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Tue 20 DecWigan Ath.2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
2005/2006Sun 02 OctWigan Ath.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1992/1993Sat 10 AprWigan Ath.0 - 2Bolton Wdrs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Trotters have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 29 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 25 points from their 28 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.6222338
Bolton Wdrs.6123495

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the The Trotters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.