Northampton 1-3 Wigan
Updated
Wigan won: Northampton 1-3 Wigan in the League One (Round 42) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Jake Evans 80'. Wigan goals: Callum Wright 15', John Guthrie 45' (og), Will Aimson 88'. Expected goals: 1.58-1.35. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Will Aimson (8.1).
Match report
Wigan beat Northampton 3-1
Wigan saw off Northampton 3-1 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Monday 6 April in the League One.
Callum Wright put Wigan ahead on 15' (0-1), an own goal by John Guthrie made it 0-2 on 45', Jake Evans pulled one back for Northampton on 80' (1-2) and Will Aimson made it 1-3 on 88'.
Northampton had 61% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.35.
Will Aimson (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,126. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Northampton | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (78%) | 196 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-5-1): Lee Burge, Jack Burroughs, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Kyle McAdam, Sam Hoskins, Cameron McGeehan, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Michael Jacobs, Jake Evans
Wigan (3-1-4-2): Sam Tickle, James Carragher, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Matthew Smith, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Callum Wright, Fraser Murray, Dara Costelloe, Joe Taylor
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · James Carragher (Wigan)
- 15' · Goal · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 45' · Goal · John Guthrie (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyrese Fornah for Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Michael Jacobs (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Caylan Vickers for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 78' · Substitution · Jack Perkins for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Nesta Guinness-Walker for Kyle Edwards (Northampton)
- 80' · Goal · Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 83' · Yellow card · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 85' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 88' · Goal · Will Aimson (Wigan)
- 90' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for James Carragher (Wigan)
- 90' · Substitution · Morgan Fox for Callum Wright (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 5, draws 6, Wigan 17.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Wigan?
Wigan won, 1-3 (League One) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Wigan?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Wigan?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 5 wins, 6 draws, Wigan 17 wins (goals 22-41).