Saturday , 14 November 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Northampton Town FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,664 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sam Hoskins pen 16' 1–0
1–1 64' Josh Magennis
Y 16' Sam Tickle
Y 40' Josh Magennis
Mitch Pinnock 58' Y
Y 67' Matthew Smith
Y 71' Charlie Hughes
Patrick Brough 81' Y
Shaun McWilliams 87' Y
Y 87' Jordan Jones
Y 90' Charlie Wyke

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 14 26
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Plymouth Argyle FC 14 23
6 Reading FC 14 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Cambridge United FC 14 21
9 Sheffield Wednesday FC 13 20
10 Leicester City FC 13 19
11 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 13 18
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 14 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 Notts County FC 12 14
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 13
19 Blackpool FC 12 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 14 11
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 12 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

1
2
5
Northampton Town FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-08-12 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC 2021-02-09 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-10-31 Wigan Athletic FC 2–3 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Cheltenham Town FC H 1–0 W
29 Dec Lincoln City FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Stevenage FC A 0–3 L
23 Dec Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Carlisle United FC A 2–2 D
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Northampton Town FC A 1–1 D
08 Jan Manchester United FC H 0–2 L
01 Jan Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Carlisle United FC H 2–0 W
26 Dec Derby County FC H 0–1 L
23 Dec Reading FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' In just a few seconds Sixfields Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Charlie Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
  • 16' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Sam Tickle is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
  • 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Jones made 273 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 26' Babajide Adeeko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Josh Magennis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 45' Mitch Pinnock, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' Mitch Pinnock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
  • 61' The whistle greets Babajide Adeeko as he departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
  • 64' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 1-1.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Monthe. He replaces Sam Hoskins on 66 minute.
  • 67' Matthew Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Charlie Hughes.
  • 72' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tyreece Simpson trudges off to be replaced by Louis Appere on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Scotland international Kieron Bowie has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Patrick Brough.
  • 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Shaun McWilliams on 87 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Charlie Wyke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Hoskins 3
Charlie Hughes 1
Joe Garner 1
Josh Magennis 1
Thomas James 1
Thelo Aasgaard 1
Ryan Watson 1
Jonny Smith 1

Head to Head

2024-01-13 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-08-12 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC 2021-02-09 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-10-31 Wigan Athletic FC 2–3 Northampton Town FC

Northampton Town FC Form

2024-01-13 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-01-01 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-12-29 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC W 2023-12-26 Stevenage FC 3–0 Northampton Town FC L 2023-12-23 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2023-12-16 Carlisle United FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC D

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2024-01-13 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-01-08 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Manchester United FC L 2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-12-29 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Carlisle United FC W 2023-12-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Derby County FC L 2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC43% Draw29% Wigan Athletic FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC28% Draw50% Wigan Athletic FC22%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.