Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 04 Jan '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 20 Sep, 10:26 PM
Next Match 04/01/26 at 03:00 PM UTC
Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic
Scheduled H2H Match For Cardiff City Vs Wigan Athletic
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC
Cardiff City
WAL
Recent Form
L
L
W
W
W
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
3 Draws3
Win
6.92
Avg. Rating
6.82
1
Position
11
Brian Barry-Murphy
Manager
Ryan Lowe
Wigan Athletic
ENG
Recent Form
D
D
W
D
W
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
3 Draws3
Win
6.92
Avg. Rating
6.82
1
Position
11
Brian Barry-Murphy
Manager
Ryan Lowe
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Cardiff City will square off vs Wigan Athletic in League One on Sun, 04 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic H2H Results Summary
Analyzing the most recent 10 head-2-head fixtures between these rivals, Cardiff City have won 4 times and Wigan Athletic have come out on top on 3 occasion.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 4 |
| Draw | 3 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 |
Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic Past H2H Matches
League One
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
2
Championship
03:00 PM
14/01/23
14/01/23
Cardiff City
1
Wigan Athletic
1
02:00 PM
08/10/22
08/10/22
Wigan Athletic
1
Cardiff City
3
03:00 PM
15/02/20
15/02/20
Cardiff City
2
Wigan Athletic
2
02:00 PM
03/08/19
03/08/19
Wigan Athletic
3
Cardiff City
2
02:00 PM
22/04/17
22/04/17
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
0
02:00 PM
29/10/16
29/10/16
Cardiff City
0
Wigan Athletic
1
07:45 PM
24/02/15
24/02/15
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
1
06:45 PM
19/08/14
19/08/14
Cardiff City
1
Wigan Athletic
0
07:00 PM
13/04/04
13/04/04
Wigan Athletic
3
Cardiff City
0
06:45 PM
30/09/03
30/09/03
Cardiff City
0
Wigan Athletic
0
FA Cup
03:00 PM
15/02/14
15/02/14
Cardiff City
1
Wigan Athletic
2
Cardiff City Recent Matches
League One (20 Matches)
12:30 PM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Cardiff City
3
Huddersfield Town
2
W
03:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Cardiff City
3
Mansfield Town
0
W
03:00 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Northampton Town
1
Cardiff City
3
W
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town
-
03:00 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Blackpool
3
Cardiff City
1
L
11:30 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Bolton Wanderers
1
Cardiff City
0
L
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Cardiff City
2
Reading
1
W
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Barnsley
Cardiff City
-
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Cardiff City
4
Leyton Orient
3
W
06:45 PM
30/09/25
30/09/25
Cardiff City
0
Burton Albion
1
L
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
2
W
02:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Cardiff City
1
Bradford City
3
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Stockport County
1
Cardiff City
1
D
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Cardiff City
Burton Albion
-
11:30 AM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Cardiff City
4
Plymouth Argyle
0
W
11:30 AM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Luton Town
0
Cardiff City
1
W
06:45 PM
19/08/25
19/08/25
AFC Wimbledon
0
Cardiff City
1
W
02:00 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Cardiff City
3
Rotherham United
0
W
07:00 PM
07/08/25
07/08/25
Port Vale
0
Cardiff City
0
D
11:30 AM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Cardiff City
2
Peterborough United
1
W
Football League Trophy (4 Matches)
07:00 PM
02/12/25
02/12/25
Cardiff City
1
AFC Wimbledon
5
L
07:45 PM
11/11/25
11/11/25
Cardiff City
3
Arsenal U21
1
W
06:45 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Cardiff City
0
Newport County
1
L
06:00 PM
16/09/25
16/09/25
Exeter City
0
Cardiff City
1
W
FA Cup (1 Matches)
03:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Peterborough United
1
Cardiff City
0
L
EFL Cup (4 Matches)
08:00 PM
28/10/25
28/10/25
Wrexham
1
Cardiff City
2
W
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Burnley
1
Cardiff City
2
W
06:45 PM
26/08/25
26/08/25
Cardiff City
3
Cheltenham Town
0
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Cardiff City
2
Swindon Town
1
W
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
02:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Notts County
2
Cardiff City
2
D
Wigan Athletic Recent Matches
FA Cup (2 Matches)
03:00 PM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Wigan Athletic
2
Barrow AFC
2
W
03:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Hemel Hempstead
1
W
League One (19 Matches)
07:45 PM
02/12/25
02/12/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Burton Albion
0
W
03:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Stevenage
0
D
03:00 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
AFC Wimbledon
1
Wigan Athletic
2
W
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Wigan Athletic
Reading
-
03:00 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Exeter City
1
Wigan Athletic
1
D
11:30 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Mansfield Town
1
Wigan Athletic
1
D
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Port Vale
0
W
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Wycombe Wanderers
1
L
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Plymouth Argyle
1
Wigan Athletic
1
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
2
L
11:30 AM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Bolton Wanderers
4
Wigan Athletic
1
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Wigan Athletic
3
Doncaster Rovers
0
W
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Lincoln City
2
Wigan Athletic
2
D
02:00 PM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Stockport County
1
D
11:30 AM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Rotherham United
2
Wigan Athletic
2
D
06:45 PM
19/08/25
19/08/25
Luton Town
1
Wigan Athletic
0
L
02:00 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Wigan Athletic
2
Peterborough United
0
W
02:00 PM
09/08/25
09/08/25
Leyton Orient
2
Wigan Athletic
0
L
02:00 PM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Wigan Athletic
3
Northampton Town
1
W
Football League Trophy (3 Matches)
07:00 PM
11/11/25
11/11/25
Stockport County
1
Wigan Athletic
1
L
06:00 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Wolverhampton U21
2
L
06:00 PM
02/09/25
02/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Salford City
2
L
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Wycombe Wanderers
2
L
06:45 PM
26/08/25
26/08/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Stockport County
0
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Notts County
0
W
Club Friendly Games (3 Matches)
02:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Tranmere Rovers
0
Wigan Athletic
1
W
02:00 PM
19/07/25
19/07/25
Accrington Stanley
2
Wigan Athletic
4
W
09:00 AM
12/07/25
12/07/25
Curzon Ashton FC
1
Wigan Athletic
1
D
Cardiff City Next Fixtures
League One
07:45 PM
09/12/25
09/12/25
Stevenage
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Cardiff City
Doncaster Rovers
Prediction
03:00 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Lincoln City
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Cardiff City
Exeter City
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Cardiff City
Stevenage
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Wycombe Wanderers
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Cardiff City
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Leyton Orient
Cardiff City
Prediction
12:30 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Prediction
12:30 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Cardiff City
Stockport County
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Cardiff City
Barnsley
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Burton Albion
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Rotherham United
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Cardiff City
Luton Town
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Cardiff City
AFC Wimbledon
Prediction
12:30 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Plymouth Argyle
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Doncaster Rovers
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Cardiff City
Lincoln City
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Exeter City
Cardiff City
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Cardiff City
Wycombe Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Cardiff City
Blackpool
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Huddersfield Town
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Cardiff City
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Peterborough United
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Cardiff City
Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
02:00 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Reading
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Cardiff City
Northampton Town
Prediction
02:00 PM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Mansfield Town
Cardiff City
Prediction
Wigan Athletic Next Fixtures
League One
12:30 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Huddersfield Town
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
12:30 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Wigan Athletic
Blackpool
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Bradford City
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Burton Albion
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Wigan Athletic
Barnsley
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Cardiff City
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Wigan Athletic
Plymouth Argyle
Prediction
12:30 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Wigan Athletic
Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Doncaster Rovers
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Wycombe Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Wigan Athletic
Lincoln City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Peterborough United
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Wigan Athletic
Rotherham United
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Wigan Athletic
Luton Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Stockport County
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Wigan Athletic
Huddersfield Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Blackpool
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Wigan Athletic
Bradford City
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Barnsley
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Wigan Athletic
Exeter City
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Reading
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Wigan Athletic
Leyton Orient
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Northampton Town
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Wigan Athletic
Mansfield Town
Prediction
02:00 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Port Vale
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Wigan Athletic
AFC Wimbledon
Prediction
02:00 PM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Stevenage
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
Cardiff City Last Match Played stats
Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town
Final Score :3 - 2
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 9 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 535 | Passes | 347 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 13 | Free kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 9 | Shots inside box | 10 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 1 |
| 28 | Touches in penalty area | 21 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 463 | Accurate passes | 270 |
| 18 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 76 | Final third entries | 46 |
| 115/157 (73%) | Final third phase | 50/80 (63%) |
| 26/61 (43%) | Long balls | 19/47 (40%) |
| 3/13 (23%) | Crosses | 5/26 (19%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 60% | Duels | 40% |
| 9 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| 34/57 (60%) | Ground duels | 23/57 (40%) |
| 15/24 (63%) | Aerial duels | 9/24 (38%) |
| 6/11 (55%) | Dribbles | 1/10 (10%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 73% | Tackles won | 64% |
| 15 | Total tackles | 14 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 53 | Recoveries | 52 |
| 30 | Clearances | 22 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a shot | 0 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 5 |
| 2 | Punches | 1 |
| 7 | Goal kicks | 7 |
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 10 | Total shots | 5 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 7 |
| 289 | Passes | 150 |
| 8 | Tackles | 6 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 10 | Total shots | 5 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside box | 5 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 0 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 267 | Accurate passes | 117 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 38 | Final third entries | 20 |
| 11/22 (50%) | Long balls | 12/24 (50%) |
| 1/10 (10%) | Crosses | 4/9 (44%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 59% | Duels | 41% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 3 |
| 17/28 (61%) | Ground duels | 11/28 (39%) |
| 6/11 (55%) | Aerial duels | 5/11 (45%) |
| 2/5 (40%) | Dribbles | 1/6 (17%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 75% | Tackles won | 83% |
| 8 | Total tackles | 6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 26 | Recoveries | 25 |
| 9 | Clearances | 15 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 0 | Total saves | 3 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 5 | Total shots | 8 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 1 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Fouls | 6 |
| 246 | Passes | 197 |
| 7 | Tackles | 8 |
| 6 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 5 | Total shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 2 | Shots inside box | 5 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 1 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 196 | Accurate passes | 153 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 13 |
| 38 | Final third entries | 26 |
| 15/39 (38%) | Long balls | 7/23 (30%) |
| 2/3 (67%) | Crosses | 1/17 (6%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 62% | Duels | 38% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 3 |
| 17/29 (59%) | Ground duels | 12/29 (41%) |
| 9/13 (69%) | Aerial duels | 4/13 (31%) |
| 4/6 (67%) | Dribbles | 0/4 (0%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 71% | Tackles won | 50% |
| 7 | Total tackles | 8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 27 | Recoveries | 27 |
| 21 | Clearances | 7 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 2 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 1 |
Wigan Athletic Last Match Played stats
Wigan Athletic vs Barrow AFC
Final Score :2 - 2
Cardiff City Vs Wigan Athletic Season Stats
| Cardiff City | Performance Summary | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Matches | 18 |
| 31 | Goals Scored | 21 |
| 17 | Goals Conceded | 20 |
| 1.82 | Goals per Game | 1.17 |
| 1 | Goals Conceded per Game | 1.11 |
| 5.24 | Shots on Target per Game | 3.72 |
| 2.94 | Big Chances per Game | 2.28 |
| 60.76% | Ball Possession | 45.11% |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles per Game | 16.67 |
| 3 | Penalty Goals Conceded | 3 |
| 10.35 | Fouls per Game | 10.39 |
| 1.47 | Offsides per Game | 1.67 |
| 8.12 | Goal Kicks per Game | 6.72 |
| 23.18 | Throw-ins per Game | 25.33 |
| 1.88 | Yellow Cards per Game | 1.39 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 4 |
League One 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | |
| 2 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | |
| 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | |
| 4 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | |
| 5 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | |
| 6 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | |
| 7 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
| 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | |
| 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
| 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | |
| 11 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | |
| 12 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 23 | |
| 16 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | |
| 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | |
| 18 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | |
| 19 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | |
| 20 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | |
| 21 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 16 | |
| 22 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 16 | |
| 23 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | |
| 24 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
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Viktoria Plzeň
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