Cardiff vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Wigan

League One leaders Cardiff welcome Wigan to Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Cardiff can defeat Wigan, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -137 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Cardiff City played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Adams Park against Wycombe Wanderers.

Wigan Athletic hosted Barnsley in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at The Brick Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff have not lost to Wigan in the past four meetings. In their last clash, Cardiff claimed a 2-0 away victory at The Brick Community Stadium. The previous 5 H2H games have featured two Cardiff wins, two draws and one Wigan victory.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cardiff	31	20	6	5	58	30	28	58:30	66
22	Wigan	30	7	10	13	31	42	-11	31:42	31

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Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Ryan Wintle, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox, Jensen Weir, Tobias Brenan, Tyrese Francois, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Fraser Murray, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe.

Cardiff vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Cardiff vs Wigan betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Cardiff are excellent value at -137 when it comes to this League One encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest League One stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Cardiff vs Wigan league stats:

• Cardiff have won 7 consecutive games at home.
• Cardiff have won 10 of their last 12 games at home.
• Cardiff have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff 2 - 0 Wigan

Cardiff are available at +510 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cian Ashford to Score +290

Cian Ashford (Cardiff) has registered two goals in his past four League One home games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +290.

Latest Cian Ashford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+275

First

+600

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Cardiff vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Cardiff City as -149 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 60% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Wigan Athletic are trading at +380.

Backing Cardiff -0.75 at -120 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Wigan for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each League One match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+270

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+125

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-435

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+240

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-120

2 Hcp +0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-123

There is +165 available that Yousef Salech finds the net, while he is available at +360 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+165

Anytime

+360

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Paul Mullin (Wigan)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Oliver Cooper (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Joel Bagan (Cardiff)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Cardiff have racked up seven wins and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Wigan have finished with six draws, two wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The last Cardiff City Stadium meeting saw Cardiff and Wigan draw 1-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cardiff Home Stats		7-0-3	3.80	2.10	1.70	8	2	7	3
Wigan Away Stats		2-6-2	2.90	1.40	1.50	5	5	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cardiff vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Cardiff vs Wigan team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed League One lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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