History of the Wigan Athletic v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Black Cats have recorded 1 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Sunderland | 4 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | 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 need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Latics have scored 5, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Black Cats's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 15 points from their 19 games thus far.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Black Cats out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Wigan Athletic. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | 8 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here