Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aaron Bannister (England)
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Matthew Bacon (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Kettering Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 11' What composure from Thelo Aasgaard! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Aaron McGowan is ready to make an impact after coming on for TJ Eyoma at the 17 minute mark.
- 18' What a strike from Jonny Smith! The score is 2-0.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akin Odimayo made 383 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 46 minute. Tyler Roberts leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 48' Jon Guthrie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' What a strike from Tom Eaves! The score is 2-1.
- 57' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Dion Rankine comes on to replace Jonny Smith.
- 62' The crowd applauds Samy Chouchane as he leaves the pitch. Sam Hoskins steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dale Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tariqe Fosu-Henry trudges off to be replaced by Liam McCarron on 77 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Steven Sessegnon by James Carragher on 78 minute.
- 79' Matthew Smith was booked on 79.
- 79' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jensen Weir by Scott Smith on 79 minute.
- 84' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Toby Sibbick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Northampton Town FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Scott Smith 79'
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Dion Rankine 57'
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 79'
-
23
James Carragher ↑ 78'
- 12
- 19
- 37
-
7
Dion Rankine ↑ 57'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Tyler Roberts ↓ Tom Eaves 46'
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Martyn Waghorn 77'
- 23
- 24
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↓ Aaron McGowan 17'
- 10
-
30
Samy Chouchane ↓ Sam Hoskins 62'
Bench
-
29
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 77'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 62'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 77'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 17'
- 13
- 41
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-11-23
Barnsley FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-02
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Kettering Town FC
L
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.