History of the Southampton v Wigan Athletic fixture
Southampton play host to Wigan Athletic at St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saints won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Southampton and Wigan Athletic at St. Mary's was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1986, with Southampton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985/1986 | Sat 25 Jan | Southampton | 3-0 | Wigan Ath. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far,
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Saints, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here