Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
04/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 25
  • Referee: Finnie W. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.060.14
Ball Possession
82%18%
Total shots
173
Shots on target
71
Big Chances
10
Corner Kicks
181
Passes
90% (658/732)60% (100/166)
Expected Goals (xG)
1.060.14
xG on target (xGOT)
1.310.21
Total shots
173
Shots on target
71
Shots off target
51
Blocked Shots
51
Shots inside the Box
112
Shots outside the Box
61
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
10
Corner Kicks
181
Touches in opposition box
376
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free Kicks
47
Passes
90% (658/732)60% (100/166)
Long passes
58% (26/45)40% (19/48)
Passes in final third
82% (263/321)50% (22/44)
Crosses
18% (7/38)17% (1/6)
Expected assists (xA)
1.830.22
Throw-ins
1611
Fouls
74
Tackles
73% (8/11)53% (8/15)
Duels won
4836
Clearances
1258
Interceptions
68
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
16
xGOT faced
0.211.31
Goals prevented
0.210.31

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 24', 1 - 0, Chambers C. , Bagan J. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Brenan T. , Asamoah M. ,
  • 72', Kellyman O. , Robinson C. ,
  • 73', Ashford C. , Tanner O. ,
  • 82', Costelloe D. , Saydee C. ,
  • 84', Lawlor D. , Fish W. ,
  • 90+4', Wright C. , Bettoni H. ,
  • 90+4', Weir J. , McManaman C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
56.6%
Draw
24.5%
Wigan Athletic
18.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.8% 28.4% 26.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.8% 28.4% 26.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+11.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Cardiff City's performance.
  • Wigan Athletic has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Wigan Athletic might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-11.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Cardiff City that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wigan Athletic than the current prediction. (+7.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Wigan Athletic could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.66
    (2.05)
    3.81
    (3.23)
    4.94
    (3.43)
    6.9%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.75 - Cardiff (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (19 of 22 users predict this - 86.36%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 72.02%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cardiff City will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 9 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 14).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • In this match, Cardiff is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Personal Reasons) Colwill R. (Injury) King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Wigan: Mabaya I. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Trevitt R. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Wigan: Adeeko B. (Inactive) Kerr J. (Inactive) Rogers J. (Injury)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 13:10. (average 1.3:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:6. (average 1:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Wigan Athletic - Cardiff City 0:2
    14.01.2023 Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic 1:1
    08.10.2022 Wigan Athletic - Cardiff City 1:3
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Wigan Athletic
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 41279577:354290
    2Cardiff40239874:423278
    3Bradford City412181252:45771
    4Bolton411816759:421770
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4018101242:38464
    7Plymouth411951764:56862
    8Reading4216141262:54862
    9Huddersfield4117101462:53961
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4216111560:481259
    12Mansfield3913141249:41853
    13Peterborough401561959:55451
    14Barnsley3913121460:64-451
    15Leyton Orient411481956:64-850
    16AFC Wimbledon411481949:62-1350
    17Doncaster411481942:64-2250
    18Wigan4112131644:55-1149
    19Burton4212121845:56-1148
    20Blackpool421392048:64-1648
    21Exeter4212102045:53-846
    22Rotherham409102135:59-2437
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

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