FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2009 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 Sunday 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 March 2008, with Blackburn R. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecWigan Ath.3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBlackburn R.3-1Wigan Ath.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Latics have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches. Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.62135127
Wigan Ath.62045126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.