History of the Manchester City v Wigan Athletic fixture
Manchester City prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 8 wins out of 11 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Man. City | 1-0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 19 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 29 Mar | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 18 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Man. City | 0 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 1.
Wigan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester City's total of 9 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wigan Athletic's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 15 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Sky Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 11 successive home games. 12 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 20 . |
| Wigan Athletic | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here