Northampton Town vs Wigan

6 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Jake Evans 80’
  • Callum Wright 15’
  • Jon Guthrie 45’ (og)
  • Will Aimson 88’

Match summary

Wigan took a 3-1 win at Northampton Town. Wigan led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Callum Wright put Wigan ahead in the 15th minute and Guthrie's own goal made it 0-2 from a corner in the 45th minute. In the second half, Jake Evans pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 80th minute and Will Aimson made it 1-3 from a corner in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Northampton Town created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Wigan 1.35 from 10.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
7 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 8
489 Passes 305
78.3% Pass accuracy 64.3%
10 Tackles 18
7 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Northampton Town Wigan
0’
Joe TaylorArgument
Kick-off
11’
Joe TaylorShot on target
Cameron McGeehanShot on target
13’
14’
James CarragherFoul
15’
Callum WrightRight foot shot0-1 (Wigan)
Michael JacobsShot on target
36’
45’
Jon GuthrieOwn goal0-2 (Wigan)
Half-time0-2
Tyrese FornahCameron McGeehan
46’
Tom EavesSam Hoskins
46’
Second half underway
Kyle EdwardsMichael Jacobs
66’
72’
Caylan VickersDara Costelloe
Jack PerkinsTerry Taylor
78’
Nesta Guinness-WalkerKyle Edwards
78’
Jake EvansLeft foot shot1-2 (Northampton Town)
80’
83’
Callum WrightFoul
85’
Christian SaydeeJoe Taylor
88’
Will AimsonRight foot shot1-3 (Wigan)
90’
Joseph HungboJames Carragher
90’
Morgan FoxCallum Wright
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 1.35 15’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 0-1 15’ 45’ Jon Guthrie (Wigan) own goal, 0-2 45’ 80’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), 1-2 80’ 88’ Will Aimson (Wigan), 1-3 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 1.35 15’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 0-1 Wright 15’ 45’ Jon Guthrie (Wigan) own goal, 0-2 Guthrie 45’ 80’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), 1-2 Evans 80’ 88’ Will Aimson (Wigan), 1-3 Aimson 88’
Northampton Town 1.58 xGWigan 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Northampton Town attacking 
15’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 13’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 58’ Kyle McAdam (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, off target 80’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 88’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 56’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 11’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 36’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 59’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 48’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Jack Perkins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town), own goal 15’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 13’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 58’ Kyle McAdam (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, off target 80’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 88’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 56’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 11’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 36’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 59’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 48’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Jack Perkins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 4-4-2 Starting XI
Burge
McAdam
Moore
Guthrie
Campbell
McGeehan 46’
Taylor 78’
Jacobs 66’
Burroughs
Hoskins 46’
Evans
Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Carragher 90’
Kerr
Murray
Rodrigues
Weir
Smith
Costelloe 72’
Wright 90’
Taylor 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Lee Burge
90′ 1 3 19 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Elliott Moore
90′ 1 – – 5 3 59 – – – –
Jon Guthrie
90′ – 1 – 9 7 77 – – – –
Kyle McAdam
90′ 3 2 3 4 1 55 – – 1 –
Nesta Guinness-Walker Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 4 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders10 players
Jack Burroughs
90′ – – 46 – 0.01 1 1 7 – 2 –
Cameron McGeehan Taken off
45′ – – 13 – 0.01 – 1 1 1 – –
Terry Taylor Taken off
78′ – – 57 – 0.02 – – 2 – – –
Dean Campbell
90′ – – 74 2 0.61 1 – 4 1 – –
Michael Jacobs Taken off
66′ – – 25 – 0.02 1 – 6 1 3 –
Jake Evans
90′ 1 – 15 – 0.00 1 – 2 1 – –
Sam Hoskins Taken off
45′ – – 5 – 0.00 – 1 1 1 – –
Tyrese Fornah Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 – 0.02 – – 3 – 1 –
Kyle Edwards Came on as a substituteTaken off
24′ – – 3 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Jack Perkins Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 13 – 0.00 1 – 3 – 2 –
Forwards1 player
Tom Eaves Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.02 – 2 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Northampton Town win 26% Avg odds 3.60
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Wigan win 45% Avg odds 2.06

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Northampton Town LLLLL
Wigan WDWLD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.