Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 56 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 58 | Conceded | 74 |
| -9 | GD | -35 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jon Guthrie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 10' Kieron Bowie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Sam Hoskins puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 27' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Mitch Pinnock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Callum McManaman is replacing Scott Smith for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marc Leonard on 60 minutes.
- 61' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Akin Odimayo will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Humphrys argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Jon Guthrie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 70' Chris Sze gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Liam Morrison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Assisted by Tom Pearce with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Hughes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 75' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. William Hondermarck departs to be replaced by Kieron Bowie.
- 78' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tyreece Simpson trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe on 78 minutes.
- 79' Goal! Callum McManaman scores his 12 goal in 380 matches.
- 82' The whistle greets Thelo Aasgaard as he departs to be replaced by Babajide Adeeko.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Tom Pearce. He receives a card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Sze argues furiously but the card stands.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Northampton Town FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
21
Scott Smith ↓ Callum McManaman 55'
- 6
-
4
Liam Morrison ↓ Chris Sze 70'
Bench
- 12
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 55'
-
2
Kelland Watts ↑ 82'
- 33
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↑ 82'
-
22
Chris Sze ↑ 70'
- 24
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Louis Appere 82'
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Aaron McGowan 75'
- 16
- 23
- 21
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 75'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 78'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 82'
- 35
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↑ 75'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-04-29
Reading FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2023-04-18
Stoke City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2022-11-05
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Wigan Athletic FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
45%
Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.