FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, 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 October 2006, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWigan Ath.5 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanWigan Ath.0 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sun 01 OctBlackburn R.2-1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Mon 03 AprBlackburn R.1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecWigan Ath.0 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Tue 17 DecWigan Ath.0 - 2Blackburn R.LGEC
1997/1998Sat 03 JanBlackburn R.4 - 2Wigan Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Blackburn R.'s 46 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 31 points from their 30 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6222768
Wigan Ath.63214211

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.