FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Wigan Athletic fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2007, as the Royals squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 30 JanReading3-2Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sat 26 AugWigan Ath.1 - 0ReadingPREM
2004/2005Sun 08 MayWigan Ath.3 - 1ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovReading1 - 1Wigan Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 06 DecWigan Ath.0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovReading1 - 0Wigan Ath.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 22 JanWigan Ath.0 - 2ReadingLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Reading have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Royals have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far. Wigan Ath.'s 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading62044106
Wigan Ath.6222648

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Royals. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.