Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 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 Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Hickman (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Sixfields Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Ben Perry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Babajide Adeeko. He receives a card.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for James Carragher.
- 33' Tariqe Fosu-Henry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Jon Mellish gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jensen Weir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Max Dyche, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Cameron McGeehan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 66' 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.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Ronan Darcy is replaced by K'Marni Miller on 75 minute.
- 76' Tyler Magloire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 80' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Akin Odimayo by Luke Mbete-Tatu on 80 minute.
- 84' Patrick Brough is replacing Lee Burge for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 88' Callum McManaman gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jonny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Will Aimson is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
1
Lee Burge ↓ Patrick Brough 84'
- 3
- 12
-
16
Terry Taylor ↓ James Dadge 84'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Luke Mbete-Tatu 80'
- 35
- 15
- 24
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 11
- 2
-
33
Patrick Brough ↑ 84'
- 23
-
21
Luke Mbete-Tatu ↑ 80'
- 28
-
36
James Dadge ↑ 84'
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Jon Mellish 36'
- 15
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↓ K'Marni Miller 75'
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Callum McManaman 88'
- 23
- 28
- 16
-
19
Luke Robinson ↓ Chris Sze 75'
- 37
Bench
- 17
-
2
Jon Mellish ↑ 36'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 88'
- 24
- 12
-
14
Chris Sze ↑ 75'
-
41
K'Marni Miller ↑ 75'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-05-03
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-26
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-04-21
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-04-18
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-04-12
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2025-04-05
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Northampton Town FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-05-03
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-04-12
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
63%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.