History of the Arsenal v Wigan Athletic fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Ashburton Grove on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Gunners have tasted victory on 9 of the 10 occasions the teams have met.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was just last season, in April 2012, with Wigan Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Gunners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 16 Apr | Arsenal | 1-2 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 30 Nov | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 18 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.
Wigan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Latics's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Arsenal's total of 67 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 35 points from their 36 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Wigan Athletic is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Gunners in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here