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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
4 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 23.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #19 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' GOAL! Elias Kachunga fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' James Brophy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dale Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 20 minute. Jensen Weir leaves to be changed by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 22' GOAL! Sam Tickle scores on 22.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Jason Kerr is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 37' The 31-year-old Paul Digby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace James Carragher by K'Marni Miller on 46 minute.
- 47' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Danny Andrew will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Dan N'Lundulu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Liam Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The whistle greets Ryan Loft as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Njoku.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' A moment of madness from Scott Smith on 73 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Gibbons is hanging James Brophy on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for K'Marni Miller on 83 minutes.
- 85' Vicente Reyes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Korey Smith on 86 minutes.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Luke Robinson | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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
1.61
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Cambridge United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.