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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Hickman (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 35 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 39 | Scored | 49 |
| 74 | Conceded | 58 |
| -35 | GD | -9 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 24' It’s gonna be a card for Babajide Adeeko.
- 29' Sam Tickle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 31.
- 33' What a strike from Tariqe Fosu-Henry! The score is 1-0.
- 36' The crowd applauds Jensen Weir as he leaves the pitch. Jon Mellish steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Lee Burge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' England international Nesta Guinness-Walker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Ben Perry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' 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.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Ronan Darcy has done his job and it is now time for K'Marni Miller to step up.
- 76' Tyler Magloire picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Luke Mbete-Tatu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akin Odimayo on 80 minute.
- 84' Lee Burge makes way for Patrick Brough at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jonny Smith as he leaves the pitch. Callum McManaman steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 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
1.03
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
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
13.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.