FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Wigan Athletic fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprWigan Ath.0 - 3West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Wed 06 DecWest Ham Utd.0-2Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 25 MarWigan Ath.1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 28 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
2004/2005Sat 02 AprWigan Ath.1 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 15 AugWest Ham Utd.1 - 3Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayWigan Ath.1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Hammers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

West Ham Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 2 matches. Wigan Ath. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 6 points from their 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.65019315
Wigan Ath.6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Hammers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Wigan Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.