H2H: Wigan vs. Brentford – Prediction (Championship

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Wigan have lost just one of their 18 home league games against Brentford (W10 D7 L1), losing 3-1 in April 2001.

The joint-third worst side over five league matchdays, Wigan are currently winless in three Championship matches (D1, L2). However, they are unbeaten in five home H2H meetings (W2, D3), and having won both of the home league matches to see them lead at half-time this term, the ‘Latics’ can never be underestimated at the DW Stadium. Five-goal defender Chey Dunkley (WIG) will always be a threat from set-pieces and scored a brace two matches ago. The first goal may be important, even though the Latics’ last two league outings have served to break a six-game run of matches producing under 2.5 total goals scored. Wigan’s pride in a solid defence after scoring first is reflected by the fact that they boast the Championship’s joint-second highest tally of home clean sheets.

A total of 41 cautions have been distributed in these teams’ last ten respective league matches. Wigan have conceded once beyond the 85th minute in each of their last three matches, costing them a net total of four points. Brentford have scored four league goals in the 46th-60th minute, outscoring opponents on a 2:1 ratio in that period so far (GF 4, GA 2).

The league’s sixth-best away side (W4, L4 – GF 10, GA 7), Brentford lost 1-0 last time out to end a three-game winning run of matches producing over 2.5 total goals. Furthermore, three of Brentford’s last four awaydays have seen the ‘Bees’ win and score over 2.5 goals. Ten-goal Ollie Watkins (BRE) also scored a brace two matchdays ago, but just two (20%) of his goals have come as first goalscorer. However, Brentford have lost ‘to-nil’ in four away matches, and have only come from behind once this season in their eight league trips. In addition to this, Brentford have only scored two away goals in five trips here, since last winning at this venue (3-1) back in 2001!