Cambridge United 3:2 Wigan Athletic — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Louis Appéré scored once as Cambridge United edged Wigan Athletic 3-2 in League One, a victory that stretches their unbeaten run without a specified next assignment. The forward's 34th-minute strike helped the hosts build a commanding lead before a late Wigan rally made the final margin far tighter than the early play suggested.

Cambridge raced out of the blocks when Kelland Watts converted Mamadou Jobe's third-minute cross, and Appéré doubled the lead before the half hour mark. Isaac Heath added a third in the 52nd minute, and with the game seemingly sewn up, Wigan finally responded through Sonny Perkins in the 69th minute and Akeel Higgins four minutes later, Dara Costelloe providing the assist, but the visitors could not force an equaliser.

Despite the defeat, Wigan controlled the numbers with 64% possession and generated more expected goals than their hosts, though Cambridge matched them almost shot for shot and took eight corners to Wigan's four. The second half told the story of a side hanging on, as Wigan's xG surged while Cambridge's lead held. Appéré was the standout with a 7.8 rating for his forward display and his goal, and CheckLive's model clearly favoured Cambridge, a strong prediction confirmed by the result, with the live signal backing the hosts at 1.32 also landing.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic?

Cambridge United 3-2 Wigan Athletic (League One).

Who scored?

Kelland Watts (3', assist Mamadou Jobe) for Cambridge United; Louis Appéré (34') for Cambridge United; Isaac Heath (52') for Cambridge United; Sonny Perkins (69') for Wigan Athletic; Akeel Higgins (73', assist Dara Costelloe) for Wigan Athletic.

Was Cambridge United's win deserved?

Yes — Cambridge United were on top for most of the match.

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