Roberts escapes suspension for the run-in

Roberts has made a total of 42 appearances in all competitions for the Latics this season. He has missed just two games. The cup tie with Grimsby and the league game with Burnley. The Latics lost on both occasions.

Jason Roberts

In the 42 games that Roberts has been in the first team the side has won twenty-five, drawn ten and lost seven. Giving Wigan Athletic with Jason Roberts a win ratio of 68%.

The former Baggies striker also boasts an impressive goal haul. He has managed 20 goals so far this season, giving him a goal ratio of 0.48, almost a goal every other game.

The Latics also score plenty with Roberts in attack. An impressive total of 73 team goals from 42 games with Roberts. An average of almost two goals per game.

The team failed to score in both games without Roberts.

Fellow promotion rivals Ipswich and Sunderland have goal ratio’s of 1.81 and 1.64 for their respective league campaign’s this season.

Whilst their respective leading scorers have goal ratio’s of 0.43 (Marcus Bent – Ipswich) and 0.38 (Marcus Stewart – Sunderland).

Below are the figures in table format:

Wigan Athletic:	With Roberts	Without Roberts
Team Goals	74	0
Team Goal Ratio	1.76 goals per game	0 goals per game
Roberts’ Goals	20	-
Roberts Goal Ratio	0.48	-
Wins	25	0
Draws	10	0
Defeats	7	2
Win Ratio	60%	0%