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Wigan Ath. are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Latics have recorded 2 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 1 victories.
The previous match played between the two at JJB Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2002, with Wigan Ath. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Wigan Ath. | 3-0 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 12 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 05 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LD3 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 27 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 10 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 09 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Latics score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Wigan Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points. Brighton & HA find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Wigan Ath. are not exactly setting the world alight at JJB Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wigan Ath. | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Brighton & HA | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |