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Wigan Ath. play host to Leeds United at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Latics lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Wigan Ath. and Leeds Utd. at was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1987, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sun 31 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 14 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 0-2 | Leeds Utd. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Latics, with 5 goals against.
The Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Whites's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Wigan Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 60 points from the 32 games they have played so far. Leeds Utd.'s 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Latics. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wigan Ath. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Leeds Utd. | 7 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |