Wigan vs Arsenal: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won 0-1 on December 22, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 60′Mikel Arteta AmatriainArsenal (pen.)
Official lineup for Wigan vs Arsenal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
- 2A. Koné
- 9F. Di Santo
- 10Shaun Maloney
- 4J. McCarthy
- 6David Jones
- 16J. McArthur
- 23R. Stam
- 17E. Boyce
- 22Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 31M. Figueroa
- 26Ali Al Habsi
Arsenal
- 9Ł. Podolski
- 14T. Walcott
- 8Mikel Arteta Amatriain
- 10Jack Wilshere
- 15A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 19Santi Cazorla
- 3B. Sagna
- 4P. Mertesacker
- 5Thomas Vermaelen
- 28K. Gibbs
- 1W. Szczęsny
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Arsenal have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Newcastle(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Reading(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2012 | Reading(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Bradford(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan win, 1 draw, 2 Arsenal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2012 | Arsenal 1-2 Wigan | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Wigan 0-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Arsenal 3-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Wigan 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
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