Wigan vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Northampton?
Wigan won 2-1 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. HoskinsNorthampton
- 72′C. HughesWigan
- 79′Callum Henry McManamanWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Northampton have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Morecambe(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | Northampton 0-1 Wigan | League One |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Wigan 2-3 Northampton | League One |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Northampton 0-1 Wigan | League One |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Wigan 1-0 Northampton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy