The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Hull City 2-1 Wigan
Wednesday, October 5 at 7.45pm in Championship
Wednesday, October 5 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Cardiff 1-0 Blackburn
Tuesday, October 4 at 8pm in Championship
Tuesday, October 4 at 8pm in Championship
We say: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Cardiff City
A five-point return from three games would represent a good start for Mark Hudson, and because both sides look evenly matched going into Saturday's game a score draw looks to be the most likely result here. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Wigan Athletic win with a probability of 46.4%. A win for Cardiff City has a probability of 26.82% and a draw has a probability of 26.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Wigan Athletic win is 1-0 with a probability of 12.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.95%) and 2-0 (8.88%). The likeliest Cardiff City win is 0-1 (8.92%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.64%).
| Result | ||
| Wigan Athletic | Draw | Cardiff City |
46.4% ( -0.23) | 26.79% ( 0.01) | 26.82% ( 0.22) |
| Both teams to score 48.1% ( 0.14) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
