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Sheff. Utd. pack their bags to visit Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, The Blades have recorded 2 wins, and Wigan Ath. have come away with 3 victories.
The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 4 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 21 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 08 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LGEC |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 24 Sep | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | LGEC |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 04 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | LGE1 |
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.
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blades have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far, Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 17 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Sheff. Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at JJB Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wigan Ath. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheff. Utd. | 5 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |