FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Stoke City fixture

Wigan Ath. are ready to welcome Stoke City to JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 3 victories.

The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2005, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Latics in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebWigan Ath.0-1Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovStoke City0 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebStoke City1 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctWigan Ath.2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 04 JanStoke City3 - 0Wigan Ath.FAC
2001/2002Sat 26 JanStoke City2 - 2Wigan Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 13 NovWigan Ath.6 - 1Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Potters have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 11 matches. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.62046126
Stoke City6303699

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Wigan Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.