Thursday , 2 July 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 16 Apr 2022 · 16:15 UTC DW Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Lang 26' Y
Max Power 29' Y
Max Power 30' Y
Y 57' George Williams
Y 90' Paul Digby

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at DW Stadium.

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

3
1
3
Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-16 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-11-23 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Callum Lang has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
  • 29' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Max Power will be fuming at that decision.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Max Power. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' What a strike from Harvey Knibbs! The score is 0-1.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Sam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 46' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Gwion Edwards exits the field as Tom Pearce enters on 46.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. George Williams will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' England international Adam May has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Knibbs departs to be replaced by Liam O'Neil.
  • 67' Liam O'Neil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harvey Knibbs on 67 minute.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Stephen Humphrys on, Tendayi Darikwa off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' What composure from Tom Naylor! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Sam Smith is replaced by Shilow Tracey.
  • 86' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Digby on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-04-16 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-11-23 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC

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
1 / 4
1.34 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC36% Draw29% Cambridge United FC35%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
64%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC26% Draw47% Cambridge United FC27%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.