History of the Wigan Athletic v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was just last season, in December 2011, where Arsenal annihilated the Gunners 0 - 4 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 16 Apr | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 30 Nov | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 18 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Arsenal | 4 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | 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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Latics's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Gunners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 15 points from their 17 games thus far.
Arsenal's total of 27 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Gunners of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Robin Park with Arsenal coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Arsenal | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here