FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Pal face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, 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

Wigan Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the Latics score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Wigan, Crystal Pal are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Eagles have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 30 points from the 16 games they have played so far. Crystal Pal find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan6231779
Crystal Pal61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Eagles are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wigan. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crystal Pal Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.