FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Wigan Ath. was more than a decade ago, in November 1992, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Latics in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Sat 20 MarBradford City2 - 1Wigan Ath.LD2
1992/1993Tue 03 NovWigan Ath.1 - 2Bradford CityLD2
1991/1992Sat 22 FebBradford City1 - 1Wigan Ath.DIV3
1991/1992Sat 11 JanWigan Ath.2 - 1Bradford CityDIV3
1990/1991Sat 04 MayWigan Ath.3 - 0Bradford CityDIV3
1990/1991Sat 27 OctBradford City2 - 1Wigan Ath.DIV3
1984/1985Sat 12 JanBradford City4 - 2Wigan Ath.DIV3

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 total of 10 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Bantams have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wigan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 35 points from their 22 games so far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 17 points from their 22 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.61238105
Bradford City6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams 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 Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.