Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic; Sky Bet League One

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Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic. Sky Bet League One.

3:00pm, Sunday 4th January 2026.

Cardiff City StadiumAttendance18,174.

Cardiff City 1

C Chambers (24th minute)

Wigan Athletic 0

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
90'+5

Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
90'+4
Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Jensen Weir.

sub-on:

Callum McManaman

sub-off:

Jensen Weir
90'+4
Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Harrison Bettoni replaces Callum Wright.

sub-on:

Harrison Bettoni

sub-off:

Callum Wright
90'+4

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
90'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'

Attempt saved. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic).
89'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Will Aimson.
85'

Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
85'

Offside, Wigan Athletic. Maleace Asamoah is caught offside.
84'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Dylan Lawlor.

sub-on:

Will Fish

sub-off:

Dylan Lawlor
84'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
84'

Attempt saved. Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Chris Willock.
82'
Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Christian Saydee replaces Dara Costelloe.

sub-on:

Christian Saydee

sub-off:

Dara Costelloe
81'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Wright.
80'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Carragher.
80'

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
79'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
79'

Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Perry Ng.
76'

Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dara Costelloe.
75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73'

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic).
73'

Offside, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech is caught offside.
73'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Cian Ashford.

sub-on:

Ollie Tanner

sub-off:

Cian Ashford
72'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Omari Kellyman.

sub-on:

Callum Robinson

sub-off:

Omari Kellyman
72'

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'

Foul by Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic).
70'

Attempt missed. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
62'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Fraser Murray.
60'

Foul by Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City).
60'

Callum Wright (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'

Foul by Will Aimson (Wigan Athletic).
59'

Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Perry Ng.
57'

Attempt missed. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross following a corner.
57'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
55'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Fraser Murray.
54'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Carragher.
53'

Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Maleace Asamoah replaces Tobias Brenan.

sub-on:

Maleace Asamoah

sub-off:

Tobias Brenan
45'+3

First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'

Attempt missed. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
44'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Carragher.
42'

Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'

Foul by Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic).
42'

Attempt blocked. Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fraser Murray.
42'

Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
42'

Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41'

Attempt missed. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
39'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
39'

Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tyrese Francois.
37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37'

Delay in match because of an injury Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
35'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jensen Weir.
34'

Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
34'

James Carragher (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jensen Weir.
32'

Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
31'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
30'

Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
30'

Callum Wright (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'
Goal

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joel Bagan.

goal:

Calum Chambers

assist:

Joel Bagan
23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22'

Delay in match because of an injury James Carragher (Wigan Athletic).
21'

Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
20'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Carragher.
20'

Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
20'

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'

Foul by Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic).
19'

Attempt saved. Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
18'

Offside, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech is caught offside.
17'

Attempt saved. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic).
17'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jensen Weir.
16'

Attempt saved. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Perry Ng.
14'

Handball by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
10'

Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
6'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
4'

Foul by Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City).
4'

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2'

Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.