FootyMAD Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Wigan Athletic fixture

Derby play host to Wigan Athletic at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Rams have won one and drawn one.

The last time the two teams met at Derby was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1985, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Third Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1985/1986Sun 22 DecDerby1-0WiganDIV3
1985/1986Sat 24 AugWigan2 - 1DerbyDIV3
1984/1985Sat 20 AprWigan2 - 0DerbyDIV3
1984/1985Sat 24 NovDerby2 - 2WiganDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Derby County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rams have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Wigan's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 2 goals against.

Derby are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 11 matches. Wigan's total of 22 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby63218611
Wigan63305212

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rams at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Latics come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Wigan Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.