FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Wigan Ath. are ready to welcome West Bromwich Albion to JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Latics have recorded 3 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2006, with West Brom. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Latics in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 15 JanWigan Ath.0-1West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sat 10 SepWest Brom.1 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
2003/2004Tue 16 MarWest Brom.2 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepWigan Ath.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctWigan Ath.3 - 1West Brom.LGEC
1992/1993Sat 24 AprWest Brom.5 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 17 OctWigan Ath.1 - 0West Brom.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Latics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Baggies have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Wigan Ath. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 14 matches. West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 11 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.6222588
West Brom.60153141

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wigan Ath. are not exactly setting the world alight at JJB Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past West Brom. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. No sequences of note
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.