Cambridge United and Wigan Athletic will meet each other on April 01th, 2024, Monday at 14:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the League One in England, check the Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic will occur
The game takes place in the small Abbey Stadium stadium, in the city of Cambridge, with a capacity for 8127 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.58 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Cambridge United last match
In the last match they played, Cambridge United collected a defeat. The opposing team was Reading, and the match – which ended with the result of 4-0 – was valid for League One. Coach G. Monk’s disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.
The odds for them to win, of 4.75 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
If the entire defensive department of the team had considerable difficulties, the one who suffered the most is certainly Michael Morrison. The player made a lot of mistakes throughout the match, and he will have to work hard over the course of the season if he wants to help his team win and climb the standings.
Wigan Athletic last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Wigan Athletic, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Blackpool team with a final score of 1-0.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.00, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic h2h
Wigan Athletic was in 21st place in the League One while Cambridge United was in 6th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Wigan Athletic team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Cambridge United used in the match.
The last time these teams met was for a League One match, on 16-09-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 2-1 win for Wigan Athletic.
The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.
The performance of the Wigan Athletic team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Cambridge United team.
This match will be officiated by A. Backhouse and duly assisted by I. Cooper and G. Maskell from the sideline.
Cambridge United
League One leaderboard now
Cambridge United enters into this match occupying 20th place in the League One with a negative balance. The team has scored 39 points, winning only 10 games, losing 19, and scoring 9 draws.
The team, has the same score that the Burton Albion team who occupies position 19 in the 42nd round.
Cambridge United analysis
After 41 rounds, Cambridge United has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 55 goals so far and scored 32 times.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the League One, which is not a good omen for this next match.
Recent performances have highlighted that Cambridge United is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
The average number of shots towards goal for Cambridge United is not among the best, with only 3.13 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.
With an average ball possession of 44.47% per game in the current league, Cambridge United cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Wigan Athletic they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Cambridge United
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Gassan Ahadme has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Cambridge United with 7 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Wigan Athletic
League One leaderboard now
Wigan Athletic arrives in this game with 50 points, and in 12th place in the League One, having won 17 games in total and lost 15 times, making a total of 7 draws.
Which means that the team is over Wycombe Wanderers team who is in the position 13 in the 42nd round but with the same number of points.
Wigan Athletic analysis
After round 41 of League One we count 53 goals scored by Wigan Athletic and 48 conceded.
Wigan Athletic has been playing in a topsy-turvy manner lately, with alternating results of wins and losses. They will need to find a way to string together consistent performances if they want to challenge for the top spots in the league.
Best goalscorer from Wigan Athletic
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Stephen Humphrys. The Attacker has scored 9 times in this competition and helped Wigan Athletic avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Cambridge United is Gassan Ahadme, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Wigan Athletic is Stephen Humphrys, he has scored in 9 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Wigan Athletic does not concede goals as a visitor. Wigan Athletic also averages 1.37 goals per match when playing away from home.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.34 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Cambridge United has an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game over the 41 rounds, while Wigan Athletic has an average of 2.8. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.76 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Wigan Athletic side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Cambridge United who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 01th, 2024, Monday.
The match will take place at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge.
The last time these teams faced each other was in League One match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-1 result for Wigan Athletic.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
