History of the Wigan Athletic v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Black Cats have recorded 2 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was just last season, in January 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 03 Jan | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 4 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 22 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Black Cats has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Wigan Athletic. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here