Cambridge United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cambridge United FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elias Kachunga makes it 1-0.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 384 games and scored 410 goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Jensen Weir off on 20 minutes.
- 22' A goal from the England international Sam Tickle! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. K'Marni Miller is hanging James Carragher on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Danny Andrew on 47 minutes.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Bennett.
- 63' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Ryan Loft by Brandon Njoku on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elias Kachunga on 74.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' James Gibbons gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces James Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' K'Marni Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Vicente Reyes. He receives a card.
- 86' Poor challenge from Korey Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Cambridge United FC make a change. Elias Kachunga trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Cousins on 89 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cambridge United FC players.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ James Gibbons 81'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Jordan Cousins 89'
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Brandon Njoku 63'
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Sullay Kaikai 81'
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 81'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 89'
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 81'
- 6
- 16
- 45
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 63'
Coach
Garry Monk
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 20'
- 15
- 2
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Tyrese Francois 63'
- 1
- 21
- 23
- 28
- 11
- 29
Bench
- 17
-
35
Tyrese Francois ↑ 63'
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 20'
- 25
- 12
- 7
-
41
K'Marni Miller ↑ 46'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Isaac Heath | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-05
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-09-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-10-05
Stockport County FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2024-09-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
42%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.