FM Preview: West Ham United v Wigan Athletic 24 Apr 2010

History of the West Ham United v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2008, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 12 Sep	Wigan Ath.	1 - 0	West Ham Utd.	PREM
2008/2009	Wed 04 Mar	Wigan Ath.	0 - 1	West Ham Utd.	PREM
2008/2009	Sat 16 Aug	West Ham Utd.	2 - 1	Wigan Ath.	PREM
2007/2008	Sat 02 Feb	Wigan Ath.	1 - 0	West Ham Utd.	PREM
2007/2008	Sat 25 Aug	West Ham Utd.	1 - 1	Wigan Ath.	PREM
2006/2007	Sat 28 Apr	Wigan Ath.	0 - 3	West Ham Utd.	PREM
2006/2007	Wed 06 Dec	West Ham Utd.	0 - 2	Wigan Ath.	PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Latics have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 35 matches. Wigan Ath. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
West Ham Utd.	6	1	1	4	4	11	4
Wigan Ath.	6	2	1	3	6	9	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wigan Ath. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Boleyn Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd.	7 games since last home draw.
Wigan Ath.	Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches.