Wigan vs Northampton Town

2 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Fraser Murray 29’, 46’
  • Jensen Weir 43’
  • Michael Forbes 70’

Match summary

Wigan beat Northampton Town 3-1. Wigan led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Fraser Murray put Wigan ahead in the 29th minute and Jensen Weir made it 2-0 with a header in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Murray made it 3-0 in the 46th minute and Michael Forbes pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Wigan created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Northampton Town's 0.88 from 8.

Key events

Wigan Northampton Town
Kick-off
Jensen WeirShot on target
24’
Fraser MurrayLeft foot shot1-0 (Wigan)
29’
Jensen WeirHeader2-0 (Wigan)
43’
Fraser MurrayShot on target
43’
Half-time2-0
Fraser MurrayLeft foot shot3-0 (Wigan)
46’
46’
Conor McCarthyJack Perkins
46’
Elliot ListJoe Wormleighton
Jensen WeirShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Ryan TrevittTobias Brenan
61’
64’
Jordan ThornileyFoul
70’
Michael ForbesHeader3-1 (Northampton Town)
Isaac MabayaJoseph Hungbo
70’
74’
Cameron McGeehanShot on target
74’
Elliot ListShot on target
76’
Conor McCarthyFoul
James CarragherShot on target
77’
Jon MellishSteven Sessegnon
83’
Paul MullinChristian Saydee
84’
Maleace AsamoahDara Costelloe
84’
Paul MullinShot on target
87’
89’
Tyrese FornahShot on target
90’
Jordan WillisMichael Forbes
90’
Max DycheJordan Thorniley
Full-time3-1

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.88 29’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 1-0 29’ 43’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), 2-0 43’ 46’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 3-0 46’ 70’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), 3-1 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.88 29’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 1-0 Murray 29’ 43’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), 2-0 Weir 43’ 46’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 3-0 Murray 46’ 70’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), 3-1 Forbes 70’
Wigan 2.39 xGNorthampton Town 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Wigan attacking 
83’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 87’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 74’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 70’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 86’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 43’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, saved 21’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 29’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 43’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ Tobias Brenan (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ Isaac Mabaya (Wigan), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ James Carragher (Wigan), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 81’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 87’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 74’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 70’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 86’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 43’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, saved 21’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 29’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 43’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ Tobias Brenan (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ Isaac Mabaya (Wigan), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ James Carragher (Wigan), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 89’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Sessegnon 83’
Carragher
Kerr
Francois
Murray 2
Brenan 61’
Weir
Hungbo 70’
Saydee 84’
Costelloe 84’
Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Burge
Thorniley 90’
Forbes 90’
Wormleighton 46’
Campbell
Fornah
Perkins 46’
Burroughs
Hoskins
McGeehan
Wheatley

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 3 1 33 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
James Carragher
90′ 1 – – 8 7 35 1 – – –
Jason Kerr
90′ – 1 – 5 5 41 1 – – –
Steven Sessegnon Taken off
83′ 1 1 – 8 5 33 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Tyrese Francois
90′ – – 29 – 0.01 3 2 8 1 1 –
Fraser Murray
90′ 2 – 26 2 0.07 – – 3 – 2 –
Tobias Brenan Taken off
61′ – – 15 – 0.04 1 – 3 2 – –
Jensen Weir
90′ 1 – 31 1 0.05 – – 8 1 1 –
Joseph Hungbo Taken off
70′ – 2 19 4 0.45 1 1 4 – 2 –
Ryan Trevitt Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 9 1 0.06 1 – 2 – – –
Isaac Mabaya Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 1 0.61 – – 3 1 – –
Jon Mellish Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Christian Saydee Taken off
84′ – – 2 – 0.09 0.02 – 6 2 21 –
Dara Costelloe Taken off
84′ – – 2 – 0.69 0.01 1 5 1 15 –
Paul Mullin Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 1 0.56 0.00 – – – 3 –
Maleace Asamoah Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – 1 – – –
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

Wigan win 48% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Northampton Town win 23% Avg odds 3.97

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

Form going into the game

Wigan WWDDD
Northampton Town DLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Northampton Town 1-1 Wigan, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town 1-3 Wigan, 06 Apr 26  All Wigan vs Northampton Town meetings

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