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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #24 |
| 13 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 38% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Abbey Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Brophy, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 44' Goal! Joe Ironside scores his 19 goal in 10 matches.
- 45' Joe Ironside makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 50' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Adam May is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Whatmough is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 68' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Tom Bayliss trudges off to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard on 68 minutes.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Harvey Knibbs gets his opportunity.
- 79' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Keane makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 85' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 85 minute. Adam May leaves to be changed by Ben Worman.
- 86' Harvey Knibbs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Lang makes it 3-2.
- 89' Jensen Weir is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Tom Pearce trudges off to be replaced by Jason Kerr on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Isaac Heath | 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
2.03
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
50%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

