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Cambridge United vs Wigan match centre

Cambridge United badgeCambridge UnitedHome · 5 in league
WWDDW
Momentum↑ Strong71/100OlderLatest
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London
Wigan badgeWiganAway · 24 in league
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Momentum↘ Falling32/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
K. Watts3′
L. Appere34′
I. Heath52′
S. Perkins69′
A. Higgins73′
Abbey Stadium · CambridgeSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.

Odds updated Not supplied · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 0 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Cambridge UnitedWigan
8Corner Kicks5
9Fouls8
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves2
263Total passes526
171Passes accurate439

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Cambridge United 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Wigan 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Wigan

3/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Wigan’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Cambridge United at home with Wigan away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 10:13 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

League One · 2026/27 · all league matches

Cambridge UnitedWigan
7Matches played7
12Points earned4
3Wins1
1.7Goals scored / match0.7
1.4Goals conceded / match1.7
0Clean sheets1
0Failed to score5

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cambridge United at home with Wigan away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Cambridge United

Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Neil Harris
  1. 1J. EastwoodG
  2. 23M. JobeD
  3. 6K. WattsD
  4. 3C. PerryD
  5. 2L. BennettM
  6. 4D. BallM
  7. 21S. McLoughlinM
  8. 22Z. BradshawM
  9. 10B. KnightF
  10. 7I. HeathF
  11. 9L. AppereF
Substitutes (7)

25 · B. Hughes

5 · P. Bauer

17 · P. Mpanzu

19 · S. Lavery

11 · S. Kaikai

27 · G. McConnell

32 · D. Efobi

Wigan

Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Gary Caldwell
  1. 1J. WalshG
  2. 15C. LlytonD
  3. 3M. FoxD
  4. 22J. MellishD
  5. 2C. BarrettM
  6. 6J. WeirM
  7. 8M. PowerM
  8. 7F. MurrayM
  9. 19C. SzeF
  10. 11D. CostelloeF
  11. 9S. PerkinsF
Substitutes (7)

12 · T. Watson

4 · J. Chilokoa-Mullen

16 · A. Harris

21 · K. Miller

17 · A. Higgins

20 · C. McManaman

51 · R. Harrison

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Cambridge United

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Jake Eastwood906.2—0—30—
Mamadou Jobe907.7—12352
Kell Watts907.310136—
Callum Perry906.6—0—252
Liam Bennett906.3—0—171
Dominic Ball906.9—0331—
Shane McLoughlin906.6—01242
Zak Bradshaw896.2—02122
Ben Knight746.9—01171
Isaac Heath747.3102121
Louis Appéré807.7101151
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu166.6—0—51
Sullay Kaikai166.9—0—3—
Shayne Lavery106.3—0—1—
Patrick Bauer1——0———
Ben Hughes———————
Glenn McConnell———————
Daniel Efobi———————

Wigan

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Joe Walsh905.9—0—28—
Llyton Chapman455.6—0—35—
Morgan Fox906.6—01811
Jon Mellish906.3—0—841
Connor Barrett606.9—0—73
Jensen Weir907.9—0—802
Max Power906.9—0272—
Fraser Murray906.2—0134—
Chris Sze606.5—0—12—
Dara Costelloe876.6—1121—
Sonny Perkins906.3105221
Archie Harris456.3—0—241
K'Marni Miller306.9—0151
Akeel Higgins307.310220—
Callum McManaman96.7—0—1—
Tom Watson———————
Jeremiah Mullen———————
Harrison Rimmer———————
2026/27 STANDINGS

League One table

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Current standings · League One. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Bradford750274315
WWWLL
2Sheffield Wednesday7421136714
DDWWW
3Stockport County84131710713
WDLWL
4Plymouth84131411313
LWWWL
5Cambridge United83411311213
DDWDW
6Huddersfield7331116512
LDDWW
7Burton Albion83321312112
WDLDW
8AFC Wimbledon833268-212
DDWWL
9Reading7322169711
DWLWW
10Oxford United6321137611
DWWLW
11Leyton Orient7313139410
WLDWL
12Wycombe82421316-310
DWWDL
13Stevenage723211839
LWWDD
14Leicester7232911-29
DWLWD
15Blackpool7223131308
LDLLW
16Luton72231214-28
LLDWL
17Mansfield Town72231013-38
DDLLW
18Barnsley7223712-58
DLLWW
19Bromley7223818-108
WDLLL
20Notts County714279-27
LLDDW
21Doncaster713389-16
WLLDD
22Milton Keynes Dons7061810-26
DDDLD
23Peterborough8125413-95
LLDLD
24Wigan7115512-74
LDLWL
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