History of the Sunderland v Wigan Athletic fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the The Black Cats winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was just last season, in February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Sunderland | 0 - 3 | Wigan Ath. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While The Black Cats have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Wigan Athletic's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 33 matches.
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Stadium of Light for the The Black Cats and the Madmen are unable to see past Wigan Athletic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here