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Cambridge United
FA Cup | Second Round
Nov 30, 2024 at 3pm UK
Abbey Stadium
Wigan logo

Cambridge
1 - 2
Wigan

Njoku (77')
Loft (21'), N'Lundulu (27'), Lavery (81')
FT
(aet)
Aasgaard (85'), Smith (119')
Asamoah (90')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Cambridge United and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cambridge 1-1 Bolton
Tuesday, November 26 at 7.45pm in League One
Last Game: Wigan 2-1 Northampton
Tuesday, November 26 at 7.45pm in League One

We say: Cambridge United 1-2 Wigan Athletic

Both sides will be keen to reach the third round of the FA Cup, when Premier League teams enter the competition, so expect a close tie between two of the lowest-scoring sides in League One. However, Wigan enter the game with confidence after recording consecutive league wins, and their superior defensive record may see them win by a small margin. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wigan Athletic win with a probability of 53.46%. A draw had a probability of 25.1% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 21.46%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wigan Athletic win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.39%) and 1-2 (9.46%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.85%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 1-0 (7.43%).

Result
Cambridge UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
21.46% (-0.063000000000002 -0.06) 25.08% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01) 53.46% (0.080999999999996 0.08)
Both teams to score 47.61% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.75% (-0.012 -0.01)54.25% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.35% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01)75.65% (0.0099999999999909 0.01)
Cambridge United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.73% (-0.073 -0.07)40.27% (0.076000000000001 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.1% (-0.067 -0.07)76.9% (0.069000000000003 0.07)
Wigan Athletic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.72% (0.027000000000001 0.03)20.28% (-0.025000000000002 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.36% (0.043999999999997 0.04)52.64% (-0.041000000000004 -0.04)
Score Analysis
    Cambridge United 21.46%
    Wigan Athletic 53.46%
    Draw 25.08%
Cambridge UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
1-0 @ 7.43% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 5.39% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02)
2-0 @ 3.38% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-1 @ 1.63% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-2 @ 1.3% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-0 @ 1.02% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.3%
Total : 21.46%
1-1 @ 11.85% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 8.17% (0.004999999999999 0)
2-2 @ 4.3% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 0.76%
Total : 25.08%
0-1 @ 13.03% (0.02 0.02)
0-2 @ 10.39% (0.020000000000001 0.02)
1-2 @ 9.46% (0.00099999999999945 0)
0-3 @ 5.53% (0.016 0.02)
1-3 @ 5.03% (0.0039999999999996 0)
2-3 @ 2.29% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
0-4 @ 2.21% (0.008 0.01)
1-4 @ 2.01% (0.004 0)
2-4 @ 0.91%
Other @ 2.62%
Total : 53.46%

How you voted: Cambridge vs Wigan

Cambridge United
19.0%
Draw
23.8%
Wigan Athletic
57.1%
21
Head to Head
Oct 19, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 12
Cambridge
2-0
Wigan
Kachunga (5'), Tickle (22' og.)
Corr (0'), Andrew (47'), Bennett (61'), Kachunga (74'), Philippe Reyes Nunez (85'), Smith (86')

Smith (73'), Miller (83')
Apr 1, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 42
Cambridge
3-1
Wigan
Ahadme (11', 57'), Andrew (83')
Bennett (33'), Mannion (59')
Godo (65')
Shaw (31'), Smith (45+1')
Sep 16, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 8
Wigan
2-1
Cambridge
Humphrys (57'), Aasgaard (62')
Rekik (33'), Adeeko (44')
Okenabirhie (76' pen.)
Apr 16, 2022 5.15pm
Gameweek 43
Wigan
1-2
Cambridge
Naylor (77')
Lang (26'), Power (29')
Knibbs (33'), Smith (43')
Williams (57'), Digby (90+4'), Mitov (90+6')
Nov 23, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 19
Cambridge
2-2
Wigan
Ironside (44'), May (53')
Knibbs (86'), Weir (89')
Keane (84'), Lang (87')
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