Cambridge United v Wigan result

Full-time · Cambridge United 2–2 Wigan

League One · Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:45 GMT · Abbey Stadium

Updated 10 May 2026, 04:49 UK · refreshed continuously

Cambridge United 2–2 Wigan — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United and Wigan drew 2–2 at Abbey Stadium in League One on Tuesday 23 November. Cambridge United have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cambridge United led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cambridge United: Joe Ironside (44’, assisted by James Brophy) and A. May (53’, assisted by Joe Ironside); Wigan: W. Keane (84’, assisted by G. Massey) and Callum Lang (87’, assisted by Max Power).

Discipline

D. Bourne showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cambridge United: Harvey Knibbs (86’) and Jensen Weir (89’).

What it changes

Wigan are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) 9.9, A. May (Cambridge United) 7.3 and Gwion Edwards (Wigan) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Cambridge United next host Wycombe on 20 October 2026.

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Wycombe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Cambridge United 2–2 Wigan · League One
Venue: Abbey Stadium · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Referee: D. Bourne
Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L · Wigan 3W 1D 1L

Cambridge United 2–2 Wigan (League One): 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.88 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 7.6

Corners

against 4.75 / 4 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5

over 4 matches

2.5 / 5.4

Shots on target

against 4.25 / 3.8 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5

over 4 matches

3 / 2.8

Cards

against 2.25 / 2.4 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cambridge United for / against	Line	Wigan for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 4.75 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	7.6 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	9.25 for · 10.75 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	15.4 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	2.5 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	5.4 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 9.25 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	12.8 for · 12 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 2.25 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2.8 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: D. Bourne.

Cambridge United

Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Knibbs n 8	18.8	3 4/1	1.2 2/0	—
J. Ironside n 8	80.9	2.2 7/5	1.4 6/4	—
H. Dunk n 8	42.4	2.1 3/3	1.3 3/1	—
P. Digby n 8	89.6	1.8 8/3	0.8 4/1	G. Edwards
J. Weir n 8	59.9	1.3 5/2	0.4 2/0	—

Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Smith n 8	56	2.2 6/3	1 2/2
H. Knibbs n 8	18.8	1.8 2/1	0.6 1/0
A. May n 8	67.9	1.2 4/2	0.5 3/0
J. Ironside n 8	80.9	1.1 5/2	0.6 2/2
J. Brophy n 8	74.4	1.1 4/3	0.2 1/0

Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Worman n 4	90	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
A. May n 8	67.9	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
W. Hoolahan n 8	79.9	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
J. Weir n 8	59.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
S. Smith n 8	56	0.4 2/0	0 0/0

Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Digby n 8	89.6	2.4 5/5
H. Knibbs n 8	18.8	2.4 3/1
J. Iredale n 8	90	2.1 7/4
S. Tracey n 8	59.6	2.1 6/3
B. Worman n 4	90	1.8 3/2

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Mitov n 8	83.4	3.4 5/4
T. Holy n 8	90	3.1 6/5

Wigan

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
G. Edwards n 8	37	3 5/3	1.8 4/1	P. Digby
S. Smith n 4	73.5	2.8 4/4	2.1 3/2	—
G. Massey n 8	26.3	2.1 4/1	0 0/0	—
C. Wyke n 8	93.5	1.9 6/5	1.8 8/5	—
J. Cousins n 8	82.1	1.9 7/4	0.8 4/1	—

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Lang n 8	88.3	2.7 7/6	1.5 6/4
S. Humphrys n 8	36.4	2.5 4/2	0.3 1/0
W. Keane n 8	78.8	2 6/4	0.9 4/1
J. McClean n 8	71.5	1.9 5/3	1.4 4/3
G. Edwards n 8	37	1.8 3/1	0.9 2/1

Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. McClean n 8	71.5	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
C. Lang n 8	88.3	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
W. Keane n 8	78.8	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
C. Tilt n 8	79.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
T. Bayliss n 8	71.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Robinson n 8	75.1	3.3 7/5
G. Edwards n 8	37	3 7/1
Jordan Jones n 8	27.9	2.8 5/1
T. Naylor n 8	90	1.9 6/4
J. McClean n 8	71.5	1.9 7/4

Wigan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Amos n 8	90	2.3 5/5
James Jones n 8	93.8	2.2 5/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge United		Wigan
36%	Possession	64%
5	Shots	11
3	Shots on target	5
2	Shots off target	5
0	Blocked shots	1
5	Shots inside the box	7
2	Corners	7
1	Offsides	3
9	Fouls	14
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	1
286	Passes	505
59%	Pass accuracy	79%

Cambridge United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Mitov	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
G. Williams	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.5
C. Masterson	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
J. Iredale	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
H. Dunk	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	7
J. Weir	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.9
P. Digby	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
S. Smith	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Ironside	90	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	8.2
A. May	85	1	0	2	1	2	2	0	7.5
J. Brophy	74	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
H. Knibbs sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	4	Y	6.9
B. Worman sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Wigan player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
B. Amos	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
G. Massey	90	0	1	0	0	2	1	6.6
J. Whatmough	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
C. Tilt	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	7.2
M. Power	90	0	1	2	1	1	1	7.9
W. Keane	90	1	0	1	1	0	1	7.3
C. Lang	90	1	0	3	3	1	2	7
J. McClean	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	6.9
T. Pearce	89	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
T. Bayliss	68	0	0	0	0	1	2	6.6
G. Edwards	68	0	0	1	0	2	4	6.9
Jordan Jones sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Aasgaard sub	22	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.6
J. Kerr sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

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 Cambridge United v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Cambridge UnitedWDLWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

WiganLWWDW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2021/22

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Cambridge United#14 pos58 pts46 pl-18 GD

Wigan#1 pos92 pts46 pl+38 GD

Goals per game

Cambridge United scored1.22

Wigan scored1.78

Cambridge United conceded1.61

Wigan conceded0.96

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