Wigan Athletic v Manchester City Match Preview

Last updated : 27 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester City fixture

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Manchester City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Mon 16 Jan Wigan Ath. 0 - 1 Man. City Premier League
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

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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. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Manchester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Wigan Athletic find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 13 matches.

Manchester City's total of 29 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Wigan Athletic 6 3 1 2 7 8 10
Manchester City 6 2 4 0 10 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Sky Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Wigan Athletic. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Wigan Athletic Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Manchester City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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