Wigan Athletic 2-1 Cambridge United: result and report

League One · Saturday 16 September 2023

Result

Wigan Athletic 2-1 Cambridge United

League One · Saturday 16 September 2023, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

Wigan Athletic · Cambridge United · League One predictions

Wigan Athletic 2-1 Cambridge United: match report

Wigan Athletic beat Cambridge United 2-1 in the League One on Saturday 16 September 2023. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Stephen Humphrys opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Wigan Athletic's goals came from Stephen Humphrys (57') and Thelo Aasgaard (62'). Cambridge United scored through Fejiri Okenabirhie (76', penalty).

Discipline: Wigan Athletic received 2 yellow cards; Cambridge United received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Wigan Athletic were 10th on 10 points from 6 and Cambridge United 6th on 12 points from 6. Wigan Athletic went on to finish that season 10th with 70 points, and Cambridge United 18th with 48.

Wigan Athletic lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Cambridge United in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Thelo Aasgaard of Wigan Athletic (7.8), level with Charlie Hughes (7.8).

Going into the match Wigan Athletic's last five read L-L-W-D-W and Cambridge United's W-L-W-L-W.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 33'Yellow card · Omar RekikWigan Athletic
  • 44'Yellow card · Babajide AdeekoWigan Athletic
  • 57'Goal · Stephen HumphrysWigan Athletic · 1-0
  • 62'Goal · Thelo AasgaardWigan Athletic · 2-0
  • 76'Penalty goal · Fejiri OkenabirhieCambridge United · 2-1

Team news

Unavailable

  • Jason KerrWigan Athletic · injury (Cruciate Ligament Injury)

Wigan Athletic line-up (4-2-3-1)

Sam Tickle, Sean Clare, Charlie Hughes, Liam Morrison, Omar Rekik, Baba Adeeko, Matthew Smith, Martial Godo, Stephen Humphrys, Thelo Aasgaard, Charlie Wyke

Cambridge United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Will Mannion, Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, Ryan Bennett, Danny Andrew, Paul Digby, George Thomas, James Brophy, Jack Lankester, Sullay Kaikai, Gassan Ahadme