Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Elias Kachunga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The 27-year-old Kelland Watts has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Omar Rekik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 394 games and scored 416 goals.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Babajide Adeeko.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' 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.
- 57' What composure from Stephen Humphrys! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 62' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 62. Assisted by Martial Godo
- 63' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Thelo Aasgaard exits the field as Callum Lang enters on 63.
- 67' John-Kymani Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gassan Ahadme on 67 minute.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Magennis is hanging Martial Godo on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Fejiri Okenabirhie gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 78' Kelland Watts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omar Rekik on 78 minute.
- 83' Matthew Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 84' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Simper is hanging George Thomas on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cambridge United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Jonny Smith 70'
- 7
- 11
-
23
Omar Rekik ↓ Kelland Watts 78'
- 8
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Callum Lang 63'
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Josh Magennis 70'
Bench
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 70'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 70'
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 63'
-
2
Kelland Watts ↑ 78'
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 70'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Elias Kachunga 67'
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Lewis Simper 84'
- 4
- 23
- 25
- 2
Bench
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 67'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 67'
- 11
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 67'
- 16
- 13
-
22
Lewis Simper ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Luke Robinson | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-09-02
Blackpool FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-09-04
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2023-08-26
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-08-15
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
2023-08-12
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.