History of the Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium 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 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the Latics edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 4 - 3 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 26 Apr | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 3 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Blackburn R. | 3 - 1 | 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Latics's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rovers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wigan Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 5 points.
Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 6 points from their 11 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Blackburn Rovers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Wigan Athletic. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 9 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here