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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Kieran Forrest (England)
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 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 | 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
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 | #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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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' 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 |
| 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
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
4 / 4
1.68
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

