Hull City will seek to end the five game winless run in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they host Wigan Athletic at MKM Stadium in the 12th round of the competition. Kickoffs on October 5 at 21:45 EAT.
Hull City will want to avoid being dragged into a battle at the wrong end of the table this season as they are currently only one point above the relegation zone, with bottom side Coventry City also having three games in hand to their advantage. The Tigers have been struggling at the other end of the pitch, failing to score in their last four league outings and only registering one shot on target in their last two league games.
Hull City prepares for this game hoping to make amends following 0-2 Championship defeat to Luton Town in their previous game. In that match, Hull City managed 70% possession, 11 shots with none of them on target and a goal by Alfie Jones (6′ OG). Luton Town got 10 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Henri Lansbury (44′).
On the other side, Newly-promoted Wigan head into Wednesday’s game under very different circumstances to their opponents, currently in 10th place and just two points off the playoff places. The Latics won three of their last four matches, all of which were away from home, leaving them with the best away record in the league with 13 of their 16 total points coming away from home.
Wigan will aim for another win following 0-2 Championship victory over Rotherham United in their previous outing. In that match, Wigan Athletic had 46% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Will Keane (12′) and Tom Naylor (84′). Rotherham United got 14 shots with four of them on target.
Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic head to head
Wigan holds a slightly better head to head record having won eight times from the 15 head to head encounters since 2003; Hull City won five times while two other matches ended in draws.
- Hull 7-8 Wigan 10/08/21
- Hull 3-1 Wigan 01/05/21
- Wigan 0-5 Hull 17/02/21
- Wigan 8-0 Hull 14/07/20
- Hull 2-2 Wigan 14/09/19
Home
- Hull 0-2 Luton
- Swansea 3-0 Hull
- Hull 0-3 Stoke
- Hull 0-2 Sheffield
- QPR 3-1 Hull
Away
- Rotherham 0-2 Wigan
- Wigan 0-1 Reading
- Huddersfield 1-2 Wigan
- Luton 1-2 Wigan
- Wigan 1-1 West Bromwich
Hull City team news
Billy Chadwick, Vaughn Covil and Brandon Fleming will be unavailable for the host’s selection for this game through injuries.
Wigan Athletic team news
The visitors have not confirmed any new injury concerns however Gwion Edwards and Jordan Cousins will remain on the sidelines through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Wigan Athletic Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
