FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Wigan Athletic fixture

Watford are ready to welcome Wigan Athletic to Vicarage Road Stadium on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by Hornets.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepWigan Ath.1 - 1WatfordPREM
2005/2006Tue 25 OctWigan Ath.3 - 0WatfordLGEC
2004/2005Sat 22 JanWigan Ath.2 - 2WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepWatford0-0Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarWatford1 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepWigan Ath.1 - 0WatfordCHMP
1999/2000Tue 21 SepWigan Ath.3 - 1WatfordLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Watford have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 18 points. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 26 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford64025612
Wigan Ath.61055133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Hornets's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Wigan Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Watford 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.