Wigan 2-1 Northampton
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 2-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 11) on Tue, 26 Nov 2024 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Thelo Aasgaard 11', Jonny Smith 18'. Northampton goals: Tom Eaves 56'. Expected goals: 1.98-1.05. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Thelo Aasgaard (8.5).
Match report
Wigan beat Northampton 2-1
Wigan narrowly beat Northampton 2-1 at The Brick Community Stadium on Tuesday 26 November in the League One.
Thelo Aasgaard put Wigan ahead on 11' (1-0), Jonny Smith made it 2-0 on 18' and Tom Eaves pulled one back for Northampton on 56' (2-1).
Wigan had 52% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-1.05.
Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,754. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Wigan | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (77%) | 273 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Wigan (4-1-4-1): Sam Tickle, Toby Sibbick, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Steven Sessegnon, Matthew Smith, Jonny Smith, Jensen Weir, Thelo Aasgaard, Silko Thomas, Dale Taylor
Northampton (4-2-3-1): Lee Burge, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Timothy Eyoma, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, William Hondermarck, Samy Chouchane, Mitchell Pinnock, Cameron McGeehan, Tariqe Fosu, Tyler Roberts
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan)
- 17' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Timothy Eyoma (Northampton)
- 18' · Goal · Jonny Smith (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Tyler Roberts (Northampton)
- 48' · Yellow card · John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 56' · Goal · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Jonny Smith (Wigan)
- 62' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Samy Chouchane (Northampton)
- 77' · Substitution · Martyn Waghorn for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Northampton)
- 77' · Substitution · Liam McCarron for Tariqe Fosu (Northampton)
- 78' · Substitution · James Carragher for Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)
- 79' · Substitution · Scott Smith for Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 79' · Yellow card · Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Silko Thomas (Wigan)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luke Robinson for Dale Taylor (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 17, draws 6, Northampton 5.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Northampton?
Wigan won, 2-1 (League One) on Tue, 26 Nov 2024.
When and where is Wigan vs Northampton?
Tue, 26 Nov 2024, 19:45 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Northampton?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 17 wins, 6 draws, Northampton 5 wins (goals 41-22).