FootyMAD Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Watford fixture

Watford travel to take on Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Hornets lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Wigan and Watford at was back in April 1998, over five years ago, as the Latics edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
1997/1998Sat 04 AprWigan3 - 2WatfordLD2
1997/1998Sat 29 NovWatford2 - 1WiganLD2

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Latics have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Wigan, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Hornets have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wigan are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 7 games giving them a return of 16 points. Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan64119313
Watford6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hornets are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wigan. Home win

Sequence statistics:
WiganUnbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
WatfordLost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.