Cardiff 1-0 Wigan
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 1-0 Wigan in the League One (Round 25) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Calum Chambers 24'. Expected goals: 1.19-0.13. Possession: 82-18. Player of the match: Calum Chambers (8.8).
Match report
Cardiff beat Wigan 1-0
Cardiff squeezed past Wigan 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the League One.
Calum Chambers put Cardiff ahead on 24' (1-0).
Cardiff had 82% of the ball, shots were 18-3 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-0.13. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,174. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 82 | 18 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.13 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 659 (90%) | 103 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 18 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Ryan Wintle, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, James Carragher, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox, Jensen Weir, Tobias Brenan, Tyrese Francois, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Fraser Murray, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Tobias Brenan (Wigan)
- 72' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 73' · Substitution · Ollie Tanner for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 84' · Substitution · William Fish for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Harrison Bettoni for Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Callum McManaman for Jensen Weir (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1996: Cardiff 7, draws 8, Wigan 9.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Wigan?
Cardiff won, 1-0 (League One) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Wigan?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Wigan?
In 24 league meetings since 1996: Cardiff 7 wins, 8 draws, Wigan 9 wins (goals 23-30).