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
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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′I. HeathCambridge United
- 69′S. PerkinsWigan
- 73′A. HigginsWigan
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Southport(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | AFC Fylde(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Wigan 1-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Cambridge United 1-2 Wigan | FA Cup |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Cambridge United 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Cambridge United 3-1 Wigan | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Wigan 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Wigan 1-2 Cambridge United | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Wigan | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 4th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Wigan sit 24th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Wigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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