FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovWigan Ath.2 - 2Nottm. ForestLD1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 54 points from their 44 games played so far, Wigan Ath.'s total of 70 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest633010612
Wigan Ath.6222748

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Wigan Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Forest in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Wigan Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.