FM Preview: Fulham v Wigan Athletic 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 2 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 04 AprFulham2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2009/2010Sun 08 NovWigan Ath.1 - 1FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 07 FebWigan Ath.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2008/2009Wed 29 OctFulham2 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Sat 22 DecFulham1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 SepWigan Ath.1 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 17 MarWigan Ath.0 - 0FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Latics have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches. Wigan Ath. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6033483
Wigan Ath.63309412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Latics has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Fulham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.