FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2008/2009Sun 05 AprEverton4 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Mon 24 NovWigan Ath.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sun 20 JanWigan Ath.1 - 2EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 11 AugEverton2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sun 21 JanWigan Ath.0 - 2EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sat 16 SepEverton2 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Tue 31 JanWigan Ath.1 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton62139107
Wigan Ath.62044126

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Toffees, as the Latics have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. 9 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.