Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #25 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 2 |
| 74 | Conceded | 3 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Callum Lang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 34' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cian Bolger.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Watson. He replaces Jack Sowerby on 46 minute.
- 51' Funso-King Ojo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Sowerby, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Curtis Tilt was booked on 64.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Peter Kioso.
- 68' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edmondson departs to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal.
- 73' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viv Solomon-Otabor is hanging Thelo Aasgaard on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Callum Lang gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Keane.
- 85' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Cian Bolger exits the field as Caleb Chukwuemeka enters on 85.
- 88' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. Joe Dodoo steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Corey Whelan comes on to replace Callum Lang.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 13
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Bryn Morris 46'
- 7
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Bryn Morris 46'
- 29
-
23
Joseph Mills ↓ Ricky Korboa 68'
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 46'
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 68'
- 1
-
18
Bryn Morris ↑ 46'
- 2
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 68'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 85'
Coach
Keith Curle
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Joe Dodoo 88'
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Corey Whelan 90'
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 30
- 34
Bench
-
17
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 76'
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 88'
- 25
- 15
- 7
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-02
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-06
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-01-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Blackpool FC
L
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-01-16
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
64%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

