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Wigan pack their bags to visit Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Latics have won 4 of the 15 games compared to the host's 7 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Bescot Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2001, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2000/2001 | Fri 02 Feb | Wigan | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 30 Jan | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Wigan | AM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 02 Sep | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Wigan | LD2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 30 Jan | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Wigan | LD2 |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 28 Dec | Wigan | 2 - 0 | Walsall | LD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 21 Apr | Wigan | 2 - 0 | Walsall | LD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Wigan | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 2 goals against.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far, Wigan are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 15 games giving them a return of 30 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Wigan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Latics have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bescot Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Wigan | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |