Match

Cambridge United vs Wigan: result 3-2 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
3-2
Wigan

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Wigan?

Cambridge United won 3-2 on August 15, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 3′K. WattsCambridge United
  • 34′L. AppéréCambridge United
  • 52′Isaac HeathCambridge United
  • 69′S. PerkinsWigan
  • 73′A. HigginsWigan

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cambridge United win at 41%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Wigan

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

3-4-2-1
  1. 9L. Appéré
  1. 7Isaac Heath
  2. 10B. Knight
  1. 22Z. Bradshaw
  2. 21S. McLoughlin
  3. 4D. Ball
  4. 2L. Bennett
  1. 3Callum Perry
  2. 6K. Watts
  3. 23M. Jobe
  1. 1J. Eastwood

Wigan

3-4-2-1
  1. 9S. Perkins
  1. 11D. Costelloe
  2. 19C. Sze
  1. 7F. Murray
  2. 8M. Power
  3. 6J. Weir
  4. 2C. Barrett
  1. 22J. Mellish
  2. 3M. Fox
  3. 15C. Llyton
  1. 1J. Walsh
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Wigan have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Barnet(home)2-1League Cup
Aug 4, 2026Norwich(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026Northampton(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Preston(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2026Southend(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Barnsley(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 1, 2026Grimsby(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2026Southport(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026AFC Fylde(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Port Vale(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United wins, 0 draws, 3 Wigan wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 8, 2025Wigan 1-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Nov 30, 2024Cambridge United 1-2 WiganFA Cup
Oct 19, 2024Cambridge United 2-0 WiganLeague One
Apr 1, 2024Cambridge United 3-1 WiganLeague One
Sep 16, 2023Wigan 2-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Apr 16, 2022Wigan 1-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague One

Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Cambridge United on Mar 8, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.1 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United1.30.586/156/15
Wigan1.10.965/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cambridge United sit 8th in League One (21 points from 14 matches) and Wigan sit 21st (11 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
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8Cambridge United14563212121
21Wigan14329112211

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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