Match facts

  • Wigan have won four of their last six home league games against Cardiff (W4 D1 L1).
  • Cardiff have won two of their last three league clashes with Wigan (L1), as many as they'd enjoyed in their previous 19 combined.
  • Nick Powell has scored in each of his last three appearances for Wigan, netting five goals - all as a substitute. Prior to this run, Powell had scored two goals in 43 previous sub appearances in the league football, including one against Wigan for Manchester United in September 2012.
  • Neil Warnock has ended up on the losing side in five of his last six Football League encounters with Wigan, with the other a 1-0 win in the Premier League as Sheffield United manager in December 2006.
  • Michael Jacobs has scored in three Championship games this season and has ended up on the losing side in every game.
  • The Bluebirds are winless in five away league games (D2 L3) since winning back to back games against Leeds and Derby.