FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the Latics carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarWigan Ath.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 SepCoventry City1 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
1990/1991Wed 09 JanWigan Ath.0 - 1Coventry CityFAC
1990/1991Sat 05 JanCoventry City1 - 1Wigan Ath.FAC

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 15 goals, and conceded 2.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 14 games giving them a return of 30 points. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.642013314
Coventry City61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues 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 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Coventry City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.