Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
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Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — FA Cup at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.5 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 30 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L 26 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D 23 Nov Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D 16 Nov Barnsley FC H 1–1 D 09 Nov Peterborough United FC A 1–6 L 02 Nov Woking FC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 30 Nov Cambridge United FC A 2–1 W 26 Nov Northampton Town FC H 2–1 W 23 Nov Barnsley FC A 1–0 W 09 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–1 L 02 Nov Carlisle United FC A 2–0 W 28 Oct Blackpool FC A 2–2 D Key Stats
71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history33% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season25% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FCKylian Kouassi 2 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Jonny Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Loft.
- 26' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Dan N'Lundulu.
- 32' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Korey Smith is replacing Sullay Kaikai for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Jordan Cousins is replaced by Shayne Lavery.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Dion Rankine is replaced by Maleace Asamoah on 56 minute.
- 61' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Loft suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Scott Smith by Matthew Smith on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Dan N'Lundulu is replaced by Brandon Njoku on 74 minute.
- 77' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brandon Njoku on 77.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Shayne Lavery.
- 81' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Babajide Adeeko is replaced by Callum McManaman on 81 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 85. Assisted by Jonny Smith
- 90' Maleace Asamoah is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
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Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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11
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Korey Smith 36'
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24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Shayne Lavery 46'
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- 6
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18
Ryan Loft ↓ Michael Morrison 46'
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16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 105'
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Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Brandon Njoku 74'
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Bench
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14
Korey Smith ↑ 36'
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5
Michael Morrison ↑ 46'
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19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 46'
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45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 105'
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Brandon Njoku ↑ 74'
Coach Garry MonkWigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 10
- 1
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21
Scott Smith ↓ Matthew Smith 73'
- 28
- 16
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7
Dion Rankine ↓ Maleace Asamoah 56'
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29
Silko Thomas ↓ Jonny Smith 56'
Bench
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20
Callum McManaman ↑ 81'
- 6
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8
Matthew Smith ↑ 73'
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18
Jonny Smith ↑ 56'
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- 12
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19
Luke Robinson ↑ 73'
- 14
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37
Maleace Asamoah ↑ 56'
Coach Shaun Maloney -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Thelo Aasgaard 2 Gassan Ahadme 2 Joe Ironside 2 Harvey Knibbs 1 Stephen Humphrys 1 Fejiri Okenabirhie 1 Martial Godo 1 Will Keane 1 Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-11-30 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-11-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-09 Peterborough United FC 6–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-11-02 Woking FC 0–1 Cambridge United FC WWigan Athletic FC Form
2024-11-30 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-11-26 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC W 2024-11-23 Barnsley FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-11-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-11-02 Carlisle United FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-10-28 Blackpool FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.28 Cambridge United FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.27 Wigan Athletic FC xGI would bet for: Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 70%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.55Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 90% 10% ± 1.5 72% 28% ± 2.5 46% 54% ± 3.5 26% 74% ± 4.5 12% 88% Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw 65%Draw or Wigan Athletic FC 65%Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 70%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.6%0 – 0 9.9%1 – 0 8.9%0 – 1 8.8%2 – 1 7.8%1 – 2 Actual2 – 0 6.2%0 – 2 6.1%2 – 2 5%3 – 1 3.4%1 – 3 3.3%3 – 0 2.6%Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers -2.5 6% — 94% -2 6% 10% 84% -1.5 16% — 84% -1 16% 19% 65% -0.5 35% — 65% +0.5 65% — 35% +1 65% 19% 16% +1.5 84% — 16% +2 84% 10% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet 29% ✓Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet 29% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.