Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-09-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-09-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-09-13
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2025-09-06
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-08-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-08-23
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-09-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-09-20
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-09-13
Stockport County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-08-30
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-08-23
Luton Town FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-08-19
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
68%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.