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League One | Gameweek 12
Oct 19, 2024 at 3pm UK
Abbey Stadium
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Cambridge
2 - 0
Wigan

Kachunga (5'), Tickle (22' og.)
Corr (0'), Andrew (47'), Bennett (61'), Kachunga (74'), Philippe Reyes Nunez (85'), Smith (86')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Smith (73'), Miller (83')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Cambridge United and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Exeter 1-0 Cambridge
Saturday, October 5 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Carlisle 0-2 Wigan
Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm in EFL Trophy

We said: Cambridge United 0-2 Wigan Athletic

Both teams have scored in each of the last 10 meetings between Cambridge and Wigan, with at least three goals scored in eight of those fixtures, so another contest with plenty of goalmouth action could be on the cards this weekend. However, it is difficult to envisage League One's lowest scorers Cambridge breaching Wigan's sturdy backline - the best in the division - so we are backing the Latics to come out on top without reply. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wigan Athletic win with a probability of 53.57%. A draw had a probability of 25.1% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 21.37%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wigan Athletic win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.04%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.42%) and 1-2 (9.46%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.84%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 1-0 (7.41%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 3.4% likelihood.

Result
Cambridge UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
21.37% (-0.038 -0.04) 25.06% (-0.033999999999999 -0.03) 53.57% (0.070999999999998 0.07)
Both teams to score 47.57% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.75% (0.091999999999999 0.09)54.25% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.35% (0.076000000000001 0.08)75.65% (-0.076999999999998 -0.08)
Cambridge United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.64% (0.012 0.01)40.35% (-0.012999999999998 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.02% (0.013000000000002 0.01)76.97% (-0.012 -0.01)
Wigan Athletic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.76% (0.066000000000003 0.07)20.24% (-0.065999999999999 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.43% (0.105 0.1)52.57% (-0.10599999999999 -0.11)
Score Analysis
    Cambridge United 21.37%
    Wigan Athletic 53.56%
    Draw 25.06%
Cambridge UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
1-0 @ 7.41% (-0.024 -0.02)
2-1 @ 5.37% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-0 @ 3.36% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-1 @ 1.63% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-2 @ 1.3% (0.002 0)
3-0 @ 1.02% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Other @ 1.29%
Total : 21.37%
1-1 @ 11.84% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 8.17% (-0.029 -0.03)
2-2 @ 4.29% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
Other @ 0.76%
Total : 25.06%
0-1 @ 13.04% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 10.42% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-2 @ 9.46% (0.0080000000000009 0.01)
0-3 @ 5.55% (0.014 0.01)
1-3 @ 5.04% (0.014 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.29% (0.008 0.01)
0-4 @ 2.22% (0.01 0.01)
1-4 @ 2.01% (0.01 0.01)
2-4 @ 0.91% (0.005 0.01)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 53.56%

How you voted: Cambridge vs Wigan

Cambridge United
27.3%
Draw
9.1%
Wigan Athletic
63.6%
11
Head to Head
Apr 1, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 42
Cambridge
3-1
Wigan
Ahadme (11', 57'), Andrew (83')
Bennett (33'), Mannion (59')
Godo (65')
Shaw (31'), Smith (45+1')
Sep 16, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 8
Wigan
2-1
Cambridge
Humphrys (57'), Aasgaard (62')
Rekik (33'), Adeeko (44')
Okenabirhie (76' pen.)
Apr 16, 2022 5.15pm
Gameweek 43
Wigan
1-2
Cambridge
Naylor (77')
Lang (26'), Power (29')
Knibbs (33'), Smith (43')
Williams (57'), Digby (90+4'), Mitov (90+6')
Nov 23, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 19
Cambridge
2-2
Wigan
Ironside (44'), May (53')
Knibbs (86'), Weir (89')
Keane (84'), Lang (87')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham23165241172453
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe25156450272351
3Wrexham26156538201851
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield24145537191847
5Barnsley2512673933642
6Reading2412573933641
7Stockport CountyStockport25108737271038
8Leyton Orient24114932221037
9Mansfield TownMansfield2311483126537
10Bolton WanderersBolton2411493637-137
11Charlton AthleticCharlton239772721634
12Lincoln CityLincoln258892830-232
13Rotherham UnitedRotherham248792424031
14Stevenage238781820-231
15Exeter CityExeter2494112831-331
16Blackpool247983235-330
17Wigan AthleticWigan2376102123-227
18Northampton TownNorthampton2568112439-1526
19Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2474134146-525
20Bristol Rovers2474132238-1625
21Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2555152645-1920
22Crawley TownCrawley2355132443-1920
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge2445152243-2117
24Burton Albion2428142038-1814


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