Cardiff vs Wigan: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 15, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Wigan?
Cardiff and Wigan drew 2-2 on February 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′K. MooreWigan
- 8′J. MurphyCardiff
- 45′K. MooreWigan (pen.)
- 55′K. NaismithCardiff (o.g.)
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 17Lee Tomlin
- 11J. Murphy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 15M. Pack
- 14A. Adomah
- 13C. Paterson
- 16C. Nelson
- 21J. Richards
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
Wigan
4-3-3- 19K. Moore
- 11G. Massey
- 20J. Williams
- 9J. Lowe
- 8L. Evans
- 33K. Naismith
- 2N. Byrne
- 5Sam Morsy
- 21C. Kipré
- 37L. Balogun
- 1D. Marshall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 5 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeat; Wigan have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Reading(home) | 5-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cardiff wins, 1 draw, 3 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2019 | Wigan 3-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Wigan 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Cardiff 0-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Wigan 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Cardiff 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Cardiff 1-2 Wigan | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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