History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester City fixture
Manchester City face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 2 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Latics have scored 5, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Manchester City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Wigan Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 15 points.
Manchester City are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 20 games giving them a return of 48 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Manchester City have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Wigan Athletic. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Manchester City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here