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Last updated : 14 November 2008 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 September 2007, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecWigan Ath.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 01 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

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 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Newcastle Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 12 games thus far. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 12 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.62221098
Wigan Ath.61144134

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Wigan Ath. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Latics. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wigan Ath. 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.