Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Garry Maskell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Abbey Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' What composure from Gassan Ahadme! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' 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.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Liam Shaw is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Bennett.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Cousins, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The whistle greets Babajide Adeeko as he departs to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 57' Gassan Ahadme is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Will Mannion.
- 64' Thelo Aasgaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Martial Godo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 71' The 24-year-old Liam Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Sullay Kaikai by Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Danny Andrew gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Charlie Goode comes on to replace Jason Kerr.
- 87' The whistle greets Gassan Ahadme as he departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Elias Kachunga 66'
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Jack Lankester 80'
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 23
- 25
- 28
- 2
Bench
- 27
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 66'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 80'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 87'
- 19
- 16
- 13
Coach
Barry Corr
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
16
Liam Shaw ↓ Matthew Smith 54'
- 28
-
15
Jason Kerr ↓ Charlie Goode 83'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 24
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 7
- 11
-
29
Charlie Goode ↑ 83'
- 23
-
8
Matthew Smith ↑ 54'
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 54'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Adam May | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Luke Robinson | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-29
Barnsley FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-03-16
Reading FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-12
Lincoln City FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-03-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-03-02
Fleetwood Town FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.