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Wigan v Cardiff result

Full-time · Wigan 0–2 Cardiff

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Wigan 0–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff won 2–0 at Wigan in League One on Saturday 27 September. Cardiff have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Perry Ng (17’, assisted by Rubin Colwill) and Yousef Salech (90’ pen). Morgan Fox (90+5’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 6 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Darren Drysdale, England showed two yellow cards and one red — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Matthew Smith (33’); Cardiff: Christopher Willock (88’).

What it changes

Wigan move down from 10th to 14th (10 league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff stay fourth after this result (nine league matches played). Cardiff have scored 90 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Cardiff have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wigan have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yousef Salech (Cardiff) 8.2, Perry Ng (Cardiff) 8.0 and Ryan Wintle (Cardiff) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Cardiff are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wigan.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 0–2 Cardiff · League One
  • Referee: Darren Drysdale, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Wigan 1 · draws 2 · Cardiff 1 · 3.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 2D 2L · Cardiff 3W 1D 1L

Wigan 0–2 Cardiff (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 2
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 5
Corners
against 6.13 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2
Cards
against 1.88 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.5 yellows
Referee · Darren Drysdale, England
24.17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
10.13 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Darren Drysdale, England — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 6 matches.

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Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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F. Murray n 873.1
0.64/0
1.26/1
Joel Bagan
J. Hungbo n 870.9
14/2
1.13/2
Joel Bagan
C. Wright n 865.3
1.24/3
0.93/1
R. Wintle
D. Costelloe n 861.5
2.76/4
0.52/1
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
F. Murray n 873.1
2.97/4
J. Hungbo n 870.9
1.46/2
C. Wright n 865.3
2.14/3
D. Costelloe n 861.5
0.41/1
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
00/0
F. Murray n 873.1
0.84/1
0.53/0
J. Hungbo n 870.9
0.52/1
0.32/0
C. Wright n 865.3
14/2
0.73/1
D. Costelloe n 861.5
0.93/2
0.52/1
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
F. Murray n 873.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Hungbo n 870.9
00/0
00/0
C. Wright n 865.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Costelloe n 861.5
0.21/0
00/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Colwill n 882.3
1.55/4
0.74/1
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Joel Bagan n 881.5
1.15/2
0.64/0
J. Hungbo
Cian Ashford n 866.9
1.76/3
1.25/1
—
R. Wintle n 883.6
1.15/3
1.15/3
C. Wright
W. Fish n 890
0.43/0
0.64/1
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Colwill n 882.3
1.65/3
Joel Bagan n 881.5
2.27/4
Cian Ashford n 866.9
1.34/2
R. Wintle n 883.6
0.93/2
W. Fish n 890
0.83/2
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 882.3
2.68/5
1.44/3
Joel Bagan n 881.5
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 866.9
0.73/1
0.32/0
R. Wintle n 883.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
W. Fish n 890
00/0
00/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Colwill n 882.3
0.32/0
0.43/0
Joel Bagan n 881.5
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 866.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Wintle n 883.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
W. Fish n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganCardiff
27%Possession73%
6Shots15
1Shots on target5
3Shots off target5
2Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box8
7Corners5
1Offsides2
9Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
3Saves2
226Passes640
66%Pass accuracy88%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000005.9
F. Murray9000102306.5
J. Kerr9000000207.2
M. Fox90000000R6.3
J. Hungbo9000002007.7
M. Smith90001002Y6.7
W. Aimson8300000206.9
C. Saydee8300110206.9
C. Wright6500000106.3
P. Mullin6500100106.6
R. Trevitt5500000106.6
B. Adeeko sub3500000006.2
O. Cooper sub2500000106.5
D. Costelloe sub2500000006.2
R. Borges Rodrigues sub1500000006.3
Callum Henry McManaman sub800000006.5

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000007
P. Ng9010221008.2
G. Osho9000000307.3
Joel Bagan9000102008.2
R. Wintle9000112107.5
Cian Ashford9000101106.9
R. Colwill9001202006
C. Chambers7400100007.3
J. Colwill7400000006.3
I. Davies6400001006.2
C. Robinson6400000006.2
C. Willock sub26000010Y6.9
Y. Salech sub2610111108.2
D. Lawlor sub1600000007
D. Turnbull sub1600110006.7

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

Recent form
WiganDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
CardiffWWDLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Wigan 1 · 2 draws · Cardiff 1 · 3.75 goals/game
  • 2023-01-14 Cardiff 1–1 Wigan
  • 2022-10-08 Wigan 1–3 Cardiff
  • 2020-02-15 Cardiff 2–2 Wigan
  • 2019-08-03 Wigan 3–2 Cardiff
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Cardiff scored1.96
Wigan conceded1.26
Cardiff conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Cardiff?
In their last 4 meetings, Wigan won 1, Cardiff won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Cardiff?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 2D 2L; Cardiff 3W 1D 1L.

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