FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wdrs. was more than a decade ago, in December 1992, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1992/1993Sat 26 DecBolton Wdrs.2 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 18 AprWigan Ath.1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 21 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1990/1991Sat 16 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 4 conceded.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Latics's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Bolton Wdrs.'s 37 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Wigan Ath. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 38 points they have accumulated from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.63309312
Wigan Ath.61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bolton Wdrs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten in the last 15 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.