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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
1Wycombe WanderersWycombe19134243222143
2Birmingham CityBirmingham18133234161842
3Wrexham20125330131741
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield19113530181236
5Stockport CountyStockport2096532211133
6Reading199463028231
7Barnsley208662926330
8Bolton WanderersBolton189362829-130
9Lincoln CityLincoln207762625128
10Blackpool197572931-226
11Mansfield TownMansfield187472222025
12Stevenage187471517-225
13Peterborough UnitedPeterborough197393735224
14Charlton AthleticCharlton196671819-124
15Exeter CityExeter197391721-424
16Wigan AthleticWigan196581716123
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham186571920-123
18Leyton Orient196491920-122
19Northampton TownNorthampton205692129-821
20Bristol Rovers1963101728-1121
21Crawley TownCrawley1954102032-1219
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge1945102031-1117
23Burton Albion1926111630-1412
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1932141939-2011


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