MATCH THREAD: “ CARDIFF CITY v WIGAN ATHLETIC " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v WIGAN ATHLETIC
Sunday 4th January, 3pm
Sky Bet League One - Match 24
Cardiff City Stadium 


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TEAM UPDATE :


BBM:

Tanner will continue to build up his games again

Rubin Colwill out till about March / April

Eli King out for the season

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About Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic are now in their third successive season in the third tier.

They were relegated from the Championship in 2023, a season which was overshadowed by financial issues.

So far this season, they are 14th with 30 points from 23 games.

Club Connections

Kieffer Moore played for both us and Wigan.

Malky Mackay also managed both clubs.

The Opposition's Manager

Ryan Lowe was appointed Wigan manager in March 2025.

He previously achieved promotion from League Two with both Bury and Plymouth.

He also had a spell in charge of Preston.

Opposition Dangerous Players

Dara Costelloe has two goals in his last two games.

James Carragher has performed well this season. He is the son of Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Carragher.

Referee

TBC.

Head To Head - Last Five Meetings

We have won two of our last five meetings with Wigan, with them winning one of those five.

We won 2-0 in the reverse fixture.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Trott, Ng, Lawlor, Osho, Kpakio, Wintle, Robertson, Colwill, Willock, Kellyman, Salech

Wigan Athletic: Tickle, Rodrigues, Fox, Carragher, Aimson, Murray, Weir, Francois, Bettoni, Wright, Costelloe

Last Game

We drew 1-1 at Wycombe on Thursday.

On the same day, Wigan drew 1-1 at home to Barnsley.

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 4/6
Wigan Athletic - 4/1
Draw - 5/2

Predictions

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Wigan drew 1-1 at home to Barnsley who had a player sent off today .

After the draw against Wycombe, it’s vitally important keep up our recent form, particularly at home, so I’m going fur a Bluebird win!

No damage dropping 2 points today not one team in the top 8 registered a win today crazy league imo

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FIXTURES:


Sun Jan 4 Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic Crowd Away Support

Sat Jan 10 Leyton Orient v Cardiff City

Sat Jan 17 12:30pm Bradford City v Cardiff City Live Sky Tv

Sat Jan 24 12:30pm Cardiff City v Stockport County Live Sky Tv

Tue Jan 27 Barnsley (H)

Sat Jan 31 Burton Albion (A)



Sat Feb 7 - Rotherham United (A)

Sat Feb 14 - Luton Town (H)

Tue Feb 17 - AFC Wimbledon (H)

Sat Feb 21 12:30pm Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City Live Sky Tv


Sat Feb 28 - Doncaster Rovers (A)

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TEAM UPDATE :


BBM:

Tanner will continue to build up his games again

Rubin Colwill out till about March / April

Eli King out for the season

Got a bad feeling we'll drop points at home tomorrow, which we can't be doing.

1-1.

4-0 bounce back from the draw and wipe the floor with them.

Wigan 1 win in 5. We're about to give someone a hiding. Comfortable 4-1.

The 0-2 away win was the most comfortable I’ve ever witnessed.

3-0 (Roberson Salech NG)

3-0 today for me

Lincoln currently level with us but we have a game in hand. Let's build that gap again today and also against the second auto spot.

I can't make the game today so watching on my app. Can anyone confirm if the game is in Sky today? Cheers

I can't make the game today so watching on my app. Can anyone confirm if the game is in Sky today? Cheers

Not on Sky today.

I can't make the game today so watching on my app. Can anyone confirm if the game is in Sky today? Cheers

Not on Sky today.

Thanks Ned

Chambers with a brilliant shot from about 30 yards, saved by the keeper

Brilliant play from Kellyman and his shot is pushed away

Kellyman has another shot saved

Big save by Trott

Robertson shot deflected wide

1-0 City

What a goal by Calum Chambers

That's what we should do if the opposition don't close you done near the penalty area. . Shot for goal !!!

Apologies, poor internet at the stadium

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC (37 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Calum Chambers, 24 mins

We're currently 11 points clear of 4th place. Some gap!!

Wigan keeper drops ball, Wigan keeper gets free kick. These refs have no idea what they're doing.

HALF-TIME SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC (45+2mins)
Bluebird scorer: Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Need to try to rack up some goals 2nd half to further improve GD

HT: City lead 1-0.

It's been a dominant half, Trott with just one big save early on.

Great goal by Chambers.

Would have been nice to get another goal in that first half.

A second goal probably wins it.