Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
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
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 5' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Ben Amos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 25' Paul Digby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Lang.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Power on 29.
- 30' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Knibbs makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 43' Sam Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 46' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gwion Edwards is replaced by Tom Pearce.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Gwion Edwards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' George Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Williams, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Harvey Knibbs makes way for Liam O'Neil at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 67' Harvey Knibbs makes way for Liam O'Neil at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 72' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Tendayi Darikwa is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Tom Naylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 81' Sam Smith makes way for Shilow Tracey at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Magennis made 318 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Paul Digby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Tom Pearce 46'
- 10
- 28
- 19
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Jason Kerr 46'
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 72'
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Shilow Tracey 81'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Liam O'Neil 67'
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 67'
- 27
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 81'
- 33
- 25
- 28
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-04-05
Cambridge United FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-03-26
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-03-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.45
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.1
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 95% + Both teams to score 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 3.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 4.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 4
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 5
4.2%
3 – 4
4.1%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 5
3.5%
3 – 5
3.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 6% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 10% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 16% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 16% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

