Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

3
1
4
Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 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

Season Stats

Wigan Athletic FC Cambridge United FC
#24 Position #5
4 Points 13
7 Played 8
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 4 / 1
5 Scored 13
12 Conceded 11
-7 GD +2
0.57 PPG 1.63
14% Win % 38%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
Jensen Weir 2 G
Sonny Perkins 1 G
Akeel Higgins 1 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Paul Digby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Jack Iredale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' James Brophy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 29' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Power on 30.
  • 33' Harvey Knibbs adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Tom Pearce is replacing Gwion Edwards for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
  • 51' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Cambridge United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Williams on 57 minutes.
  • 62' 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.
  • 66' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam O'Neil is hanging Harvey Knibbs on the field on 66 minute.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Liam O'Neil. He replaces Harvey Knibbs on 67 minute.
  • 72' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tendayi Darikwa by Stephen Humphrys on 72 minute.
  • 77' The 33-year-old Liam O'Neil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' Magnificent from Tom Naylor! That is 21 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Shilow Tracey to step up.
  • 86' Callum Lang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Paul Digby. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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
Thelo Aasgaard 2
Gassan Ahadme 2
Joe Ironside 2
Kelland Watts 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Louis Appere 1
Martial Godo 1
Isaac Heath 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
3 / 4
1.09 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC27% Draw27% Cambridge United FC46%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
73%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC18% Draw45% Cambridge United FC37%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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