History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Tuesday afternoon, expecting to continue a remarkable return in this fixture. The Red Devils have come away as the winners on 6 of the 7 previous games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Robin Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the Latics carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 11 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 30 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 5 | Man. Utd. | 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 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Manchester United's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 20 games giving them a return of 49 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here