FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic 07 May 2012

Last updated : 06 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park on Monday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in November 2010, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Wigan Ath. 3 - 3 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Wigan Ath. 4 - 3 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Blackburn R. 2-1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 26 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Wigan Ath. 3 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 31 points from their 36 games thus far.

Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 36 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 0 5 4 13 3
Wigan Athletic 6 4 0 2 11 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn Rovers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Wigan Athletic 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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