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
    1Cardiff33216664:362869
    2Lincoln33208559:312868
    3Bolton341513645:331258
    4Bradford City33177942:36658
    5Stockport County33168946:41556
    6Huddersfield341571255:451052
    7Reading331212948:43548
    8Stevenage321391035:34148
    9Wycombe3312111046:361047
    10Luton331371342:40246
    11Plymouth331441549:49046
    12Peterborough341431749:48145
    13AFC Wimbledon321261439:46-742
    14Exeter321181337:34341
    15Barnsley301181150:52-241
    16Mansfield311091237:35239
    17Burton331091438:46-839
    18Doncaster321161536:51-1539
    19Blackpool331071640:50-1037
    20Leyton Orient321061643:53-1036
    21Wigan328101434:46-1234
    22Northampton34971830:46-1634
    23Rotherham32871732:47-1531
    24Port Vale31681725:43-1826

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