Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
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 will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Northampton Town FC.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-08-02
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
W
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
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-08-02
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
43%
Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.