Wigan vs Cardiff: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 3, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Cardiff?
Wigan won 3-2 on August 3, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. RallsCardiff
- 59′M. JacobsWigan
- 63′J. WindassWigan
- 70′O. BogleCardiff
- 75′L. EvansWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Preston(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | Manchester United(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2019 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Wigan score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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