Northampton vs Wigan: result 1-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Wigan?
Wigan won 1-3 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. WrightWigan
- 45′J. GuthrieWigan (o.g.)
- 80′J. EvansNorthampton
- 88′W. AimsonWigan
Official lineup for Northampton vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
4-5-1- 15J. Evans
- 17M. Jacobs
- 4D. Campbell
- 23T. Taylor
- 8C. McGeehan
- 7S. Hoskins
- 26Kyle James McAdam
- 5J. Guthrie
- 24E. Moore
- 2J. Burroughs
- 1L. Burge
Wigan
3-1-4-2- 10J. Taylor
- 11D. Costelloe
- 7F. Murray
- 8C. Wright
- 6J. Weir
- 21R. Borges Rodrigues
- 17M. Smith
- 4W. Aimson
- 15J. Kerr
- 23J. Carragher
- 1S. Tickle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Wigan have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 8, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Reading(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Northampton wins, 2 draws, 4 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Wigan 3-1 Northampton | League One |
| May 3, 2025 | Northampton 1-1 Wigan | League One |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Wigan 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Northampton 1-1 Wigan | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Wigan 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Northampton 0-1 Wigan | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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