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Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Latics.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 25 FebWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 19 AugNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 15 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Wed 30 NovWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.LGEC
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
1953/1954Wed 13 JanWigan Ath.2 - 3Newcastle Utd.FAC
1953/1954Sat 09 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 2Wigan Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 in the wrong end.

Wigan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd.'s 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Wigan Ath. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 7 points from their 4 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6231869
Wigan Ath.63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wigan Ath. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Newcastle Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd.Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Wigan Ath.Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.