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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #25 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Gassan Ahadme does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 16' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Andrew, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 31' Liam Shaw picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Bennett.
- 38' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Liam Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Thelo Aasgaard. He replaces Babajide Adeeko on 54 minute.
- 57' Gassan Ahadme does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 59' Will Mannion catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 64' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Martial Godo adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' James Brophy makes way for Elias Kachunga at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 71' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' The 28-year-old Will Mannion has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Sullay Kaikai has done his job and it is now time for Jack Lankester to step up.
- 83' Against the run of play, Danny Andrew has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Goode. He replaces Jason Kerr on 83 minute.
- 87' Fejiri Okenabirhie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gassan Ahadme at the 87 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
5
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 7.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 3.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 4.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
29%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
5 – 2
5.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
Actual
6 – 2
4.3%
6 – 1
4.2%
4 – 3
3.6%
5 – 3
3.6%
7 – 2
3.1%
7 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 17% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 14% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.