FM Preview: Wigan Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wigan Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Wigan Athletic play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Latics are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Wigan Athletic was back in August 2004, over five years ago, with Wigan Athletic running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Tue 15 Mar Brighton & HA 2 - 4 Wigan Ath. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 21 Aug Wigan Ath. 3-0 Brighton & HA Championship
2001/2002 Sat 12 Jan Wigan Ath. 3 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 18 Aug Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Wigan Ath. League Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 12 Apr Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Wigan Ath. League Division Three
1996/1997 Sat 05 Oct Wigan Ath. 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Three
1992/1993 Sat 27 Feb Wigan Ath. 1 - 2 Brighton & HA League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Wigan Athletic's 22 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Brighton & Hove Albion's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wigan Athletic 6 1 3 2 4 4 6
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 2 3 1 9 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Latics go into their game against Brighton & Hove Albion in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wigan Athletic Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Undefeated in last 6 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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