FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Wigan Athletic fixture

West Ham prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

West Ham United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Wigan have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

West Ham's 30 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Wigan are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham6042574
Wigan6123985

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
West HamFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
WiganLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.