Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00
League One
England
England
Full Time
1:3
HT: 0 - 2

Match Timeline

14'
James Carragher🟨
Yellow Card
15'
C. Wright⚽
Normal Goal β†’ M. Smith
45'
J. Guthrie⚽
Own Goal
46'
S. HoskinsπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ T. Eaves
46'
C. McGeehanπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ T. Fornah
66'
M. JacobsπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ K. Edwards
72'
D. CostelloeπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ C. Vickers
78'
Unknown PlayerπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ N. Guinness-Walker
78'
T. TaylorπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ J. Perkins
80'
J. Evans⚽
Normal Goal β†’ K. McAdam
83'
Callum Wright🟨
Yellow Card
85'
J. TaylorπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ C. Saydee
88'
W. Aimson⚽
Normal Goal
90'
C. WrightπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ M. Fox
90'
J. CarragherπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ J. Hungbo

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal3
2Shots off Goal2
8Total Shots10
3Blocked Shots5
5Shots insidebox8
3Shots outsidebox2
7Fouls13
2Corner Kicks8
1Offsides2
61Ball Possession39
0Yellow Cards2
1Goalkeeper Saves2
483Total passes303
382Passes accurate196
79Passes %65

Starting Lineups

NorthamptonNorthampton1:1

Starting XI

1L. BurgeG
26K. McAdamD
17M. JacobsM
15J. EvansF
5J. GuthrieD
4D. CampbellM
24E. MooreD
23T. TaylorM
2J. BurroughsD
8C. McGeehanM
7S. HoskinsM

WiganWigan1:1

Starting XI

1S. TickleG
4W. AimsonD
17M. SmithM
7F. MurrayM
10J. TaylorF
15J. KerrD
8C. WrightM
11D. CostelloeF
23J. CarragherD
6J. WeirM
21R. Borges RodriguesM

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Northampton
Northampton
Form: L-L-L-L-L
Wigan
Wigan
Form: D-L-W-D-W
Record
0 W
1 D
9 L
β€’
4 W
3 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
0.5
Scored
vs
1.0
Scored
2.0
Conceded
vs
1.2
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
0%
Clean Sheets
50%
BTTS
50%
BTTS
30%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.5
Away:0.5
Conceded
Home:1.5
Away:2.3
Scored
Home:1.0
Away:1.0
Conceded
Home:0.5
Away:2.3

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Northampton versus Wigan: long term ELO, before the match
NorthamptonHomeRatingWiganAway
Strength
1,328.3Overall1,467.1
1,438.5Match venue1,471.6
1,438.5At home1,512.6
1,365.9Away1,471.6
Attack & defence
1,354.1Attack1,387.1
1,484.7Defence1,561.4
1,403Home attack1,375.4
1,373.9Away attack1,447.3
1,535.2Home defence1,627.6
1,475.3Away defence1,514.1
Match profile
1,530Goal environment1,515
1,430Home goals1,363.3
1,600Away goals1,651.7
1,474Possession1,478.3
Specialist ratings
1,512.5Set-piece attack1,479.4
1,512.5Set-piece defence1,479.6
1,384.5Close games1,490.1
1,311Winning margin1,452.2

Match venue compares Northampton at home with Wigan away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Northampton vs Wigan Betting Preview
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:2.60
Expected Value:+43.0%
Confidence:7

Welcome back, bettors! Pajimon here, ready to dissect this League One clash between Northampton and Wigan. It's April 2026, and the stakes are high. Northampton is in the relegation zone (23rd, 35 points), while Wigan sits comfortably in 20th (46 points). The form gap is massive. Northampton has not won a single game in their last 10 matches. That's a 0% win rate. Their defense is leaking, conceding 2.00 goals per game on average. They haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 games. Baie goed, but not for the home fans! Wigan, on the other hand, has 4 wins in their last 10, with a solid 1.50 points per game. They've kept 50% clean sheets recently. Head-to-head history favors Wigan significantly. In 8 matches, Wigan has won 5 times, while Northampton has only won once. The last meeting ended 1-1, but historically, Wigan dominates. Statistically, the goal expectancy suggests a total of 2.63 goals (Home 1.38, Away 1.25). However, Northampton's inability to score (0.50 goals per game) makes Over 2.5 risky despite the expectancy. Wigan's away defense is shaky (2.25 conceded per game away), but Northampton's attack is anemic. The real value lies in the match outcome. Northampton's home win rate is 0% in their last 4 home games. Wigan's away win rate is 0% in their last 4 away games, but their overall form is much stronger. With Northampton in a terrible slump and Wigan showing stability, an Away Win offers significant value at 2.60 odds. The implied probability is 38.5%, but given Northampton's 0 wins in 10 and Wigan's 4 wins, the true probability is likely closer to 55%. That's a solid edge. So, no meat on the table for Northampton. Wigan is the safer bet. Jy weet wat ek bedoel? (You know what I mean?) Don't gamble on the losing streak. Back the visitors.

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