Cardiff v Wigan result
Cardiff 1–1 Wigan — this Championship match was drawn.
Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cardiff 1–1 Wigan · Championship
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
- Referee: J. Simpson
- Head-to-head (last 3): Cardiff 1 · draws 1 · Wigan 1 · 4.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Cardiff 0W 4D 1L · Wigan 0W 1D 4L
Cardiff 1–1 Wigan (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cardiff for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.67 for · 5.25 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 6.67 for · 9.75 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 1.25 for · 3.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.17 for · 8.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15.33 for · 10.75 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.67 for · 1.25 against n 3 Last 5 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Etete n 8 | 33.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | — |
| M. Harris n 8 | 60.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | — |
| N. Nkounkou n 8 | 63.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Mark Harris n 8 | 58.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 | — |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 55.4 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Etete n 8 | 33.8 | 2.7 | 1 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 60.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| C. Robinson n 8 | 73 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Mark Harris n 8 | 58.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 55.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Robinson n 8 | 73 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. Whyte n 8 | 36.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| K. Etete n 8 | 33.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 55.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Ralls n 8 | 69.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Nkounkou n 8 | 63.6 | 4.1 |
| T. Sang n 8 | 58.5 | 3.1 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 78.5 | 3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 55.4 | 2.8 |
| C. O'Dowda n 8 | 79.6 | 2.7 |
Wigan
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 54.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | — |
| J. McClean n 8 | 86.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Magennis n 8 | 16.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 27.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | — |
| G. Edwards n 8 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Magennis n 8 | 16.9 | 2 | 0.7 |
| A. Scully n 8 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| W. Keane n 8 | 86.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| N. Broadhead n 8 | 63.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| J. McClean n 8 | 86.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Scully n 8 | 44.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| J. McClean n 8 | 86.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| W. Keane n 8 | 86.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| N. Broadhead n 8 | 63.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| C. Wyke n 8 | 67.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Edwards n 8 | 13.8 | 4.9 |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 54.8 | 3.3 |
| J. McClean n 8 | 86.3 | 3 |
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 73.4 | 2.9 |
| R. Nyambe n 8 | 78.4 | 2.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Cardiff | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 11 | Shots | 16 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 477 | Passes | 317 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 63% |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Allsop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. O'Dowda | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| R. Wintle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Davies | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Ojo | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Simpson | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Ralls | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Harris | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cédric Kipré sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Rinomhota sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Etete sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Robinson sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Sawyers sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Wigan player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Amos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Caulker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| C. Tilt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Nyambe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Power | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. McClean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7.6 |
| W. Keane | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Hughes | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Naylor | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Lang | 71 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Cousins | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Azeez sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Fletcher sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Aasgaard sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| J. Magennis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cardiff v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-10-08 Wigan 1–3 Cardiff
- 2020-02-15 Cardiff 2–2 Wigan
- 2019-08-03 Wigan 3–2 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Wigan?
- In their last 3 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Wigan won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cardiff and Wigan?
- Recent form — Cardiff 0W 4D 1L; Wigan 0W 1D 4L.
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