Match

Wigan vs Cambridge United: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

WiganCambridge United

The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Wigan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cambridge United wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 3,123 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wigan vs Cambridge United?

Cambridge United starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,995 vs 1,855).

27%26%47%
Wigan winDrawCambridge United win

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

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Probable lineup for Wigan vs Cambridge United

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Wigan

3-4-2-1
  1. 25S. Hogan
  1. 6J. Weir
  2. 18Charlie Gray
  3. 2C. Barrett
  4. 27B. Burrows
  5. 16Archie Harris
  6. 7F. Murray
  1. 5F. Burns
  2. 4J. Chilokoa-Mullen
  3. 23J. Carragher
  1. 41J. Whitworth

Cambridge United

3-4-2-1
  1. 14G. Yahyai
  1. 17P. Mpanzu
  2. 10B. Knight
  3. 2L. Bennett
  4. 11S. Kaikai
  5. 7Isaac Heath
  6. 4D. Ball
  1. 6K. Watts
  2. 22Z. Bradshaw
  3. 29S. Curtis
  1. 1J. Eastwood

Computed on October 23, 2026 at 06:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 5 and 2.

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

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2026Oxford United(away)1-2League One
Oct 17, 2026Reading(home)1-0League One
Oct 10, 2026Stevenage(away)0-1League One
Sep 22, 2026Blackpool(home)3-2EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Wycombe(home)0-1League One
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2026Wycombe(home)2-2League One
Oct 17, 2026Barnsley(away)2-1League One
Oct 10, 2026Blackpool(home)1-0League One
Oct 6, 2026Northampton(home)2-1EFL Trophy
Sep 26, 2026AFC Wimbledon(home)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Cambridge United 3-2 WiganLeague One
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

Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Wigan on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan0.91.536/156/15
Cambridge United1.71.2113/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wigan sit 24th in League One (7 points from 10 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (20 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Cambridge United11551181420
24Wigan102177157

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Wigan vs Cambridge United?
The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Wigan.
Where and when is Wigan vs Cambridge United played?
Wigan vs Cambridge United is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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