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Wigan v Northampton result

Full-time · Wigan 2–1 Northampton

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Wigan 2–1 Northampton — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Northampton 2–1 in League One on Tuesday 26 November. Northampton are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Thelo Aasgaard (11’, assisted by D. Taylor) and Jonathan Smith (18’, assisted by D. Taylor); Northampton: T. Eaves (56’, assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 15 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Wigan: Matthew Smith (79’); Northampton: Jonathan Guthrie (48’).

What it changes

Wigan have scored 37 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Wigan have conceded 39 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Northampton have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Northampton have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan) 8.7, D. Taylor (Wigan) 8.6 and Jonathan Smith (Wigan) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wigan are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Northampton.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 2–1 Northampton · League One
  • Referee: A. Bannister
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 4 · draws 1 · Northampton 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 0W 3D 2L

Wigan 2–1 Northampton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 1.8
Corners
against 3.86 / 6.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 2.8
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.29 / 3.6
Cards
against 3 / 1.6 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 November 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
1.8 for · 6.6 against n 5
Shots
9.86 for · 12.71 against n 7
19.5standard
8 for · 15 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
2.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
16.14 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
8.8 for · 9 against n 5
Cards shown
2.29 for · 3 against n 7
3.5standard
3.6 for · 1.6 against n 5

Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kerr n 890
0.83/1
0.54/0
J. Guthrie
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.54/0
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W. Aimson n 890
1.57/3
1.15/3
J. Guthrie
T. Aasgaard n 881.4
1.26/2
2.28/4
C. McGeehan
M. Smith n 862
3.18/6
0.42/0
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
1.86/4
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
W. Aimson n 890
2.48/6
T. Aasgaard n 881.4
14/2
M. Smith n 862
2.26/5
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
0.42/1
00/0
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Aimson n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
T. Aasgaard n 881.4
1.75/3
14/2
M. Smith n 862
0.52/1
0.21/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Aimson n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Aasgaard n 881.4
0.32/0
00/0
M. Smith n 862
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Guthrie n 890
0.54/0
15/2
W. Aimson
M. Pinnock n 879.1
0.43/0
0.42/1
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C. McGeehan n 890
28/5
1.16/3
T. Aasgaard
L. Burge n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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J. Baldwin n 885.6
0.32/0
1.26/3
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Guthrie n 890
0.63/2
M. Pinnock n 879.1
1.16/2
C. McGeehan n 890
2.15/3
L. Burge n 890
00/0
J. Baldwin n 885.6
1.16/2
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Guthrie n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
M. Pinnock n 879.1
0.63/1
0.43/0
C. McGeehan n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
L. Burge n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Baldwin n 885.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Guthrie n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Pinnock n 879.1
0.32/0
00/0
C. McGeehan n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Burge n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Baldwin n 885.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganNorthampton
53%Possession47%
15Shots11
8Shots on target6
7Shots off target4
0Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box7
9Corners4
1Offsides1
5Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves5
442Passes399
77%Pass accuracy68%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.2
T. Sibbick9000003107
J. Kerr9000000007
W. Aimson9000002207.3
M. Smith90001013Y6.9
T. Aasgaard9010750008.3
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas8900102007.2
D. Taylor8902102108.2
J. Weir7900211207.3
S. Sessegnon7800000207
J. Smith5710320107.2
D. Rankine sub3300001006.6
J. Carragher sub1200000006.7
S. Smith sub1100000006.7
L. Robinson sub10000000–
Maleace Asamoah sub10000000–

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.9
J. Guthrie90001100Y6.6
N. Guinness-Walker9001103207.2
W. Hondermarck9000000606.9
M. Pinnock9000410006.9
C. McGeehan9000000206.3
A. Odimayo7700000106.5
T. Fosu7700002106.3
Samy Olivier Chouchane6200000406.9
T. Roberts4500000106.7
T. Eyoma1700000006.5
A. McGowan sub7300000107.2
T. Eaves sub4510220007.5
S. Hoskins sub2800110006.7
L. McCarron sub1300110006.5
M. Waghorn sub1300000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Wigan v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WiganLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
NorthamptonLLDDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 4 · 1 draw · Northampton 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-01-13 Northampton 1–1 Wigan
  • 2023-08-12 Wigan 2–1 Northampton
  • 2021-02-09 Northampton 0–1 Wigan
  • 2020-10-31 Wigan 2–3 Northampton
  • 2018-01-01 Northampton 0–1 Wigan
  • 2017-09-19 Wigan 1–0 Northampton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#15 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Northampton#19 pos51 pts46 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored0.87
Northampton scored1.04
Wigan conceded0.91
Northampton conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Northampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 4, Northampton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Northampton?
Recent form — Wigan 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 0W 3D 2L.

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