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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 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 | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Cambridge United 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Cambridge United FC have won 200 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 33' Omar Rekik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' A moment of madness from Babajide Adeeko on 44 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Will Mannion has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' James Brophy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Humphrys gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Thelo Aasgaard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Lang is hanging Thelo Aasgaard on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' John-Kymani Gordon is replacing Gassan Ahadme for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 70' The crowd applauds Martial Godo as he leaves the pitch. Josh Magennis steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fejiri Okenabirhie makes it 2-1.
- 78' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Omar Rekik has done his job and it is now time for Kelland Watts to step up.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — George Thomas exits the field as Lewis Simper enters on 84.
- 89' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Adam May | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Luke Robinson | 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
3 / 4
1.19
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 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
61%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
65%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.