Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Conor Masterson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Sam Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Dimitar Mitov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Joe Ironside makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 45' Joe Ironside doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 53' Adam May has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The 32-year-old Max Power has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Thelo Aasgaard. He replaces Tom Bayliss on 68 minute.
- 73' Jack Iredale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Cambridge United FC make a change. James Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Harvey Knibbs on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 84' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 85' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Adam May is replaced by Ben Worman.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harvey Knibbs.
- 87' Magnificent from Callum Lang! That is 53 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Jensen Weir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Pearce is withdrawn and Jason Kerr gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Harvey Knibbs 74'
- 2
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
-
19
Adam May ↓ Ben Worman 85'
- 9
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 85'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 74'
- 18
- 13
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Jordan Jones 68'
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Jason Kerr 90'
- 16
- 11
- 19
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 68'
Bench
- 33
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 90'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 68'
- 2
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 68'
- 36
- 43
Coach
Leam Richardson
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
2021-11-23
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-20
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-11-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-11-06
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-11-02
Morecambe FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-10-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-11-23
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-06
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Solihull Moors FC
D
2021-11-02
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-10-30
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-10-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-10-23
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
61%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.