Cambridge United vs Wigan

15 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Kell Watts 3’
Louis Appéré 34’
Isaac Heath 52’

Sonny Perkins 69’
Akeel Higgins 73’

Match summary

Cambridge United won 3-2 at home to Wigan. Cambridge United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kell Watts put Cambridge United ahead from a corner in the 3rd minute and Louis Appéré made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. In the second half, Isaac Heath made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute, Sonny Perkins pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute, and Akeel Higgins made it 3-2 from a corner in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cambridge United created 2.60 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Wigan 2.75 from 18.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%

17 Shots 18

6 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 5

74 Attacks 87

41 Dangerous attacks 52

263 Passes 526

65.0% Pass accuracy 83.5%

13 Tackles 10

9 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cambridge United Wigan

Kick-off

Kell WattsRight foot shot

1-0

3’

Dominic BallShot on target

15’

27’

Max PowerShot on target

29’

Sonny PerkinsShot on target

Louis AppéréRight foot shot

2-0

34’

Half-time2-0

46’

Archie HarrisLlyton Chapman

Second half underway

Isaac HeathRight foot shot

3-0

52’

Shane McLoughlinShot on target

52’

60’

Akeel HigginsChris Sze

60’

K'Marni MillerConnor Barrett

69’

Sonny PerkinsLeft foot shot

3-1

73’

Akeel HigginsRight foot shot

3-2

Sullay KaikaiBen Knight

74’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuIsaac Heath

74’

Zak BradshawShot on target

78’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

80’

87’

Callum McManamanDara Costelloe

Zak BradshawFoul

90+5’

Patrick BauerZak Bradshaw

90+6’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cambridge United 2.60 xGWigan 2.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Wigan attacking Cambridge United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	2	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Mamadou Jobe	90′	2	–	1	10	7	35	–	–	1	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	1	–	4	3	36	–	1	–	–
Callum Perry	90′	2	1	1	5	2	25	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	17	–	0.01	1	4	5	2	1	–
Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	31	1	0.01	–	2	6	1	–	–
Shane McLoughlin	90′	–	–	24	2	0.12	2	2	3	1	–	–
Zak Bradshaw Taken off	89′	–	–	12	–	0.07	2	–	3	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Ben Knight Taken off	74′	–	–	2	–	0.06	0.08	1	2	1	17	–
Isaac Heath Taken off	74′	1	–	2	1	1.42	0.01	–	2	1	12	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	80′	1	–	1	1	0.15	0.02	–	6	2	15	–
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	2	–	–	3	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Walsh	90′	2	3	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Llyton Chapman Taken off	45′	–	1	–	–	–	35	–	–	–	–
Morgan Fox	90′	1	–	–	5	3	81	1	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	1	–	1	4	2	84	3	–	–	–
Archie Harris Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	2	1	24	–	–	–	–
K'Marni Miller Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	4	1	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Connor Barrett Taken off	60′	–	–	7	–	0.02	3	–	7	–	1	–
Jensen Weir	90′	–	–	80	–	0.07	2	–	7	–	2	–
Max Power	90′	–	–	72	3	0.15	–	1	–	–	–	–
Fraser Murray	90′	–	–	34	2	0.05	–	2	2	–	1	–
Callum McManaman Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Chris Sze Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	2	1	–	12	–
Dara Costelloe Taken off	87′	–	1	1	–	0.04	0.60	3	2	1	21	–
Sonny Perkins	90′	1	–	6	2	1.66	0.01	–	5	–	22	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	2	1	0.79	0.02	–	1	1	20	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cambridge United win 43% Avg odds 2.16

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26

Wigan win 28% Avg odds 3.33

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cambridge United L W L L L

Wigan W W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Wigan 1-0 Cambridge United, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Wigan vs Cambridge United, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Cambridge United vs Wigan meetings

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