FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Millwall fixture

Millwall pack their bags to visit Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2000, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugMillwall2 - 0Wigan Ath.LD1
2000/2001Sat 13 JanMillwall3 - 1Wigan Ath.LD2
2000/2001Tue 07 NovWigan Ath.1 - 0MillwallLD2
1999/2000Sat 15 JanWigan Ath.1 - 1MillwallLD2
1999/2000Sat 14 AugMillwall3 - 3Wigan Ath.LD2
1998/1999Sat 09 JanMillwall3 - 1Wigan Ath.LD2
1998/1999Sat 08 AugWigan Ath.0 - 1MillwallLD2

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Lions's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Wigan Ath.'s total of 42 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Millwall's 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.6213797
Millwall63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Millwall on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the The Lions. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Millwall 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.