FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, with Plymouth Arg. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Wigan Ath.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 29 MarWigan Ath.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Wigan Ath.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 24 JanPlymouth Arg.3 - 2Wigan Ath.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 23 AugWigan Ath.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 DecPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 23 SepWigan Ath.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Latics have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Wigan Ath., Plymouth Arg. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 17 games giving them a return of 39 points. Plymouth Arg.'s 22 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.660015318
Plymouth Arg.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pilgrims 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 Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Plymouth Arg. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.