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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

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

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

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
  • 10' England international Charlie Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 16' Brilliant from the ! Sam Hoskins makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 16' Sam Tickle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
  • 21' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Sessegnon, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Josh Magennis on 40 minutes.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Mitch Pinnock. He receives a card.
  • 61' Callum McManaman is replacing Babajide Adeeko for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
  • 64' GOAL! Josh Magennis scores on 64.
  • 66' The whistle greets Sam Hoskins as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Smith is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 67.
  • 71' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 71.
  • 72' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Appere is hanging Tyreece Simpson on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Patrick Brough on 81 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Luke Chambers is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Shaun McWilliams.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charlie Wyke.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Callum Wright 1
Jake Evans 1
Callum McManaman 1
Charlie Hughes 1
Joe Garner 1
Josh Magennis 1
Thomas James 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
1.75 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC42% Draw24% Wigan Athletic FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
58%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC30% Draw41% Wigan Athletic FC29%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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