FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 06 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Wigan Ath. and Nottm. Forest at was less than a year ago, in November 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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 01 MayNottm. Forest1 - 0Wigan Ath.LD1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovWigan Ath.2 - 2Nottm. ForestLD1

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.6132556
Nottm. Forest63309512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.