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Cardiff vs Wigan

4 January 2026 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
10
Away

Wigan

Referee: Will Finnie

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Wigan 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by C. Chambers 24′. Cardiff had 82% possession while Wigan held 18%. Cardiff had 17 shots (7 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Wigan. Expected goals: Cardiff 0.94 — Wigan 0.24. Cardiff made 3 substitutions, Wigan made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Wigan — 1 goal and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
C. Chambers

assist: J. Bagan

24′
Half Time
46′
T. BrenanM. Asamoah
O. KellymanC. Robinson
72′
C. AshfordO. Tanner
73′
82′
D. CostelloeC. Saydee
D. LawlorW. Fish
84′
90+4′
J. WeirC. McManaman
90+4′
C. WrightH. Bettoni
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 82% possession against Wigan's 18%. Cardiff registered 17 shots (7 on target) while Wigan managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 18–1. Fouls committed: 7–4.

Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
5
1
Total Shots
17
3
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
11
2
Shots outside the Box
6
1
Fouls
7
4
Corner Kicks
18
1
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
82%
18%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
6
Total Passes
732
166
Accurate Passes
658
100
Pass Accuracy
90%
60%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.94
0.24
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Cardiff vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 10

Cardiff and Wigan have met 10 times — Cardiff won 4, Wigan won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.30 per match (13 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

4
wins
Drawn
3
·
3
wins
Total goals
23 · 2.3/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

27/09/25League One
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14/01/23Championship
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08/10/22Championship
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15/02/20Championship
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03/08/19Championship
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22/04/17Championship
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29/10/16Championship
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24/02/15Championship
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19/08/14Championship
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15/02/14FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Wigan

LLDWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Cardiff dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
0
2 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Jan 202625/261.62/3.70/5.00
Match Details
27 Sept 202525/262.68/3.31/2.53
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 61.7%Draw 27.0%Away 20.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.623.705.00
Max1.623.705.00
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (62%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:10Wigan
17Shots3
7Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026