Northampton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Kieran Forrest (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 0 |
| 74 | Conceded | 0 |
| -35 | GD | +0 |
| 0.76 | PPG | – |
| 20% | Win % | – |
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 7th (35 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 20th (0 pts).
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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Sam Hoskins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 14' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' GOAL! Callum Wright fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Saydee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Jensen Weir has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A stunning finish from Jon Guthrie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Sam Hoskins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Joe Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Kyle Edwards is replacing Michael Jacobs for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Dara Costelloe has done his job and it is now time for Caylan Vickers to step up.
- 77' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. James Carragher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Edwards departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 80' GOAL! Jake Evans fires home to make it 2-1!
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Wright is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 83.
- 85' Christian Saydee is replacing Joe Taylor for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 88' GOAL! Will Aimson scores on 88.
- 90' Joseph Hungbo gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces James Carragher and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Kyle Edwards 66'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Tom Eaves 46'
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
23
Terry Taylor ↓ Jack Perkins 78'
- 24
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
22
Kyle Edwards ↑ 66'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 46'
- 35
-
21
Jack Perkins ↑ 78'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Joe Taylor ↓ Christian Saydee 85'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 17
- 1
-
8
Callum Wright ↓ Morgan Fox 90'
-
23
James Carragher ↓ Joseph Hungbo 90'
-
11
Dara Costelloe ↓ Caylan Vickers 72'
Bench
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 90'
- 20
- 30
-
9
Christian Saydee ↑ 85'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 90'
-
25
Caylan Vickers ↑ 72'
- 43
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-17
Stockport County FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-14
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-03-08
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2026-03-28
Reading FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-03-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2026-03-17
Barnsley FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
80%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 27% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

