Wigan vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Cambridge United?
Wigan won 2-1 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 57′S. HumphrysWigan
- 62′T. AasgaardWigan
- 76′F. OkenabirhieCambridge United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Blackpool(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | Wigan 1-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Cambridge United 2-2 Wigan | League One |
Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Cambridge United on Apr 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan sit 24th in League One (0 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 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