History of the Wigan Athletic v Stoke City fixture
Stoke City face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Potters have recorded 3 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Wigan Athletic running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 May | Stoke City | 2 - 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
Wigan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Wigan Athletic, Stoke City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Wigan Athletic's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 15 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Potters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Wigan Athletic. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Stoke City | Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here