Wigan Athletic U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 2-5 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on August 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Wigan Athletic U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Cardiff City U21 won 2-5 on August 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′?Cardiff City U21
- 18′?Cardiff City U21
- 27′?Cardiff City U21
- 38′626560Wigan Athletic U21
- 66′?Cardiff City U21
- 73′658432Wigan Athletic U21
- 77′?Cardiff City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan Athletic U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Torquay(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 1-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21 1-3 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 1-1 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Wigan Athletic U21 1-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21 on Aug 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan Athletic U21 sit 14th in Professional Development League (1 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 4th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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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- Aug 17, 2026Swansea City U210-2Sheffield United U21
- Aug 18, 2026Peterborough United U212-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Aug 18, 2026Bristol City U212-2Wigan Athletic U21
- Aug 18, 2026Cardiff City U211-2Barnsley U21
- Aug 18, 2026Charlton Athletic U210-1Bolton Wanderers Res.
- Aug 22, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U211-1Bristol City U21
- Aug 23, 2026Barnsley U212-2Charlton Athletic U21