Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Wigan Athletic FC

2 – 3

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Northampton Town FC

Sat 31 Oct 2020 · 15:00 UTC The DW Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'

Oliver Crankshaw 13' Y

Joe Garner 40' Y

Tom Pearce 77' Y

Y 81' Jack Sowerby

Y 90' Jonathan Mitchell

Overview

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Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at The DW Stadium.

Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Wade Smith
Referee Craig Taylor
Referee Joshua Smith
Referee Jonathan Hunt

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Northampton Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-10-31 Wigan Athletic FC 2–3 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Oct	Northampton Town FC	H	2–3	L
27 Oct	Milton Keynes Dons FC	A	0–2	L
24 Oct	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–1	D
20 Oct	Peterborough United FC	H	0–1	L
17 Oct	Charlton Athletic FC	A	0–1	L
10 Oct	Crewe Alexandra FC	A	0–3	L

Northampton Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Oct	Wigan Athletic FC	A	3–2	W
27 Oct	Portsmouth FC	A	0–4	L
24 Oct	Charlton Athletic FC	H	0–2	L
20 Oct	Swindon Town FC	H	2–1	W
17 Oct	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	1–2	L
10 Oct	Peterborough United FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC

0-15

–/4

16-30

2/3

31-45

1/4

46-60

2/3

61-75

5/2

76+

1/6

■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
5' Wigan Athletic 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.
10' Mark Marshall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
13' What a moment for Ryan Watson! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
13' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Crankshaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
21' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-2!
22' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Crankshaw departs to be replaced by Emeka Obi.
27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicky Adams, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Garner.
45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Pearce is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
50' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
60' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
61' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Danny Rose is withdrawn and Caleb Chukwuemeka gets his opportunity.
63' Joe Garner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
66' GOAL! Caleb Chukwuemeka fires home to make it 1-3!
68' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Mark Marshall comes on to replace Nicky Adams.
73' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Joseph is hanging Thelo Aasgaard on the field on 73 minute.
75' Magnificent from Thomas James! That is 4 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
77' Tom Pearce is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
81' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Jack Sowerby gets a Yellow card.
86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
89' The whistle greets Harry Smith as he departs to be replaced by Luka Racic.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Mitchell is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Sheridan

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Curle

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sam Hoskins	3
Jonny Smith	1
Tom Eaves	1
Caleb Chukwuemeka	1
Dale Taylor	1
Callum Lang	1
Tariqe Fosu-Henry	1
Will Aimson	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.67 Wigan Athletic FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.66 Northampton Town FC xG

I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wigan Athletic FC36% Draw26% Northampton Town FC38%

Actual: Northampton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Northampton Town FC

64%

Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wigan Athletic FC29% Draw42% Northampton Town FC29%

Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

10.8%

2 – 1

1 – 2

7.9%

2 – 2

6.6%

1 – 0

5.3%

0 – 1

5.3%

0 – 0

5.1%

2 – 0

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.4%

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap	Wigan Athletic FC covers	Push	Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	11%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	18%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	18%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Wigan Athletic FC Form

Northampton Town FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Clean Sheet