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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 2 | Scored | 39 |
| 3 | Conceded | 74 |
| -1 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
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
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Caleb Chukwuemeka | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Jake Evans | 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
4 / 4
2.52
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
38%
Wigan Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.