FM Preview: Stoke City v Wigan Athletic 29 Jan 2013

Last updated : 28 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stoke City v Wigan Athletic fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Potters have recorded 7 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Wigan Ath. 2 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Wigan Ath. 2 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Stoke City 2-2 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 22 May Stoke City 0 - 1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Wigan Ath. 2 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Stoke City 2 - 2 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

Stoke City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Latics, and 13 goals against.

Stoke City's 29 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 19 points from their 23 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stoke City 6 1 1 4 5 12 4
Wigan Athletic 6 2 2 2 6 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stoke City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Athletic Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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