Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Kieran Forrest (England)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sixfields Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' A moment of madness from James Carragher on 14 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 15' The England midfielder Callum Wright breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' The 24-year-old Jensen Weir has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron McGeehan, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Jon Guthrie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Eaves is hanging Sam Hoskins on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Scotland international Jason Kerr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Kyle Edwards gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Michael Jacobs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 72 minute. Dara Costelloe leaves to be changed by Caylan Vickers.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Edwards departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 80' Against the run of play, Jake Evans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Wright.
- 85' The crowd applauds Joe Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Christian Saydee steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 88' Brilliant from the defender! Will Aimson makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. James Carragher is withdrawn and Joseph Hungbo gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Kyle Edwards 66'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Tom Eaves 46'
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
23
Terry Taylor ↓ Jack Perkins 78'
- 24
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
22
Kyle Edwards ↑ 66'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 46'
- 35
-
21
Jack Perkins ↑ 78'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Joe Taylor ↓ Christian Saydee 85'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 17
- 1
-
8
Callum Wright ↓ Morgan Fox 90'
-
23
James Carragher ↓ Joseph Hungbo 90'
-
11
Dara Costelloe ↓ Caylan Vickers 72'
Bench
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 90'
- 20
- 30
-
9
Christian Saydee ↑ 85'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 90'
-
25
Caylan Vickers ↑ 72'
- 43
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-17
Stockport County FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-14
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-03-08
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2026-03-28
Reading FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-03-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2026-03-17
Barnsley FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.