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Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

The best bet on this Northampton vs Wigan game could involve a Total Goals selection. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of 1.60 look value.

2-1 Win for Wigan in Last H2H Battle

Northampton Town were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium.

Wigan Athletic played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Pirelli Stadium, with Burton Albion the opponents.

Wigan have not lost to Northampton in the past four meetings. In their last encounter, Wigan enjoyed a 2-1 scoreline on home soil at The Brick Community Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings have involved three Wigan wins, a single draw and one Northampton victory.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Wigan logo Wigan 46 13 17 16 40 42 -2 40:42 56
19 Northampton logo Northampton 46 12 15 19 48 66 -18 48:66 51
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Confirmed Lineups

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Lee Burge (GK), Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Max Dyche, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Aaron McGowan, Ben Perry, Terry Taylor, Mitchell Pinnock, Cameron McGeehan, Dara Costelloe, Tariqe Fosu.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Luke Robinson, Babajide Adeeko, Jonny Smith, Jensen Weir, Ronan Darcy, Maleace Asamoah, Dale Taylor.

Expert League One Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Northampton vs Wigan league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Northampton games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Northampton games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Wigan games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Wigan games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Wigan games.

Northampton vs Wigan Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this League One encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of 1.60 looks really attractive.

There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Northampton Northampton logo 1 - 1 Wigan logo Wigan

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of 5.80 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Props

Top Pick: Dara Costelloe to Score 3.15 bet365 logo

Dara Costelloe (Northampton) has scored four goals in his past five League One matches. There are odds of 3.15 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Northampton vs Wigan Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 1.60
Full-Time Result Draw 3.25
Anytime Goalscorer Dara Costelloe 3.15

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are two or less goals, the match to be drawn together with Dara Costelloe to find the net.

A bet builder is a great alternative for football punters who want to focus their wagering on a single game. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.

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Northampton vs Wigan Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Struggling to Separate Teams

The bookies have priced up the draw at 3.25, with Northampton Town available to back at betting odds of 2.35. Wigan Athletic are 3.00 to win this League One match.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.75.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the League One coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Dara Costelloe Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Dara Costelloe to find the net anytime are able to get 3.15. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of 5.80.

Player Goals

Dara Costelloe (Northampton)
First
5.80
Anytime
3.15
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Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
First
6.10
Anytime
3.40
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Tyler Roberts (Northampton)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.80
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Dale Taylor (Wigan)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.90
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Team Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 away matches

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Team News

Make sure you know the Northampton vs Wigan team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the information when we have it.

Northampton vs Wigan Lineups

Northampton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

Northampton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Lee Burge
22 A. Joseph Odimayo 35 Max Dyche 12 N. Guinness-Walker
3 Aaron McGowan 8 Ben Perry 16 Terry Taylor 10 Mitchell Pinnock
18 Cameron McGeehan 15 Dara Costelloe 24 Tariqe Fosu
1 Sam Tickle
23 James Carragher 15 Jason Kerr 4 Will Aimson 19 Luke Robinson
16 Babajide Adeeko
18 Jonny Smith 6 Jensen Weir 10 Ronan Darcy
37 Maleace Asamoah 28 Dale Taylor

Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

Northampton Substitutes

  • 2Tyler Magloire
  • 11James Wilson
  • 21Luke Mbete-Tabu
  • 23William Hondermarck
  • 28Timothy Eyoma
  • 33Patrick Brough
  • 36James Dadge

Wigan Substitutes

  • 2Jon Mellish
  • 12Tom Watson
  • 14Chris Sze
  • 17Toby Sibbick
  • 20Callum McManaman
  • 24Harry McHugh
  • 41K'Marni Miller

Previous Northampton Lineups

26 Apr League One
Crawley 3-0 Northampton
21 Apr League One
Northampton 4-1 Shrewsbury
18 Apr League One
Charlton 2-1 Northampton
12 Apr League One
Northampton 0-0 Reading
05 Apr League One
Peterborough 0-4 Northampton
02 Apr League One
Northampton 0-2 Rotherham

Previous Wigan Lineups

30 Apr League One
Burton 1-1 Wigan
26 Apr League One
Wigan 1-1 Blackpool
21 Apr League One
Wigan 1-0 Rotherham
18 Apr League One
Shrewsbury 0-1 Wigan
12 Apr League One
Wigan 0-0 Wrexham
09 Apr League One
Exeter 1-1 Wigan

England FlagLeague One Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 46 34 9 3 84:31 111
2 Wrexham 46 27 11 8 67:34 92
3 Stockport 46 25 12 9 72:42 87
4 Charlton 46 25 10 11 67:43 85
5 Wycombe 46 24 12 10 70:45 84
6 Leyton Orient 46 24 6 16 72:48 78
7 Reading 46 21 12 13 68:57 75
8 Bolton 46 20 8 18 67:70 68
9 Blackpool 46 17 16 13 72:60 67
10 Huddersfield 46 19 7 20 58:55 64
11 Lincoln 46 16 13 17 64:56 61
12 Barnsley 46 17 10 19 69:73 61
13 Rotherham 46 16 11 19 54:59 59
14 Stevenage 46 15 12 19 42:50 57
15 Wigan 46 13 17 16 40:42 56
16 Exeter 46 15 11 20 49:65 56
17 Mansfield 46 15 9 22 60:73 54
18 Peterborough 46 13 12 21 68:81 51
19 Northampton 46 12 15 19 48:66 51
20 Burton 46 11 14 21 49:66 47
21 Crawley 46 12 10 24 57:83 46
22 Bristol Rovers 46 12 7 27 44:76 43
23 Cambridge 46 9 11 26 45:73 38
24 Shrewsbury 46 8 9 29 41:79 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 23 19 4 0 47:11 61
2 Wrexham 23 16 5 2 41:15 53
3 Stockport 23 16 4 3 42:22 52
4 Charlton 23 15 6 2 38:16 51
5 Reading 23 14 4 5 37:21 46
6 Wycombe 23 12 6 5 27:18 42
7 Leyton Orient 23 12 4 7 33:19 40
8 Rotherham 23 11 5 7 35:30 38
9 Bolton 23 11 4 8 36:32 37
10 Lincoln 23 10 6 7 37:24 36
11 Huddersfield 23 10 4 9 27:24 34
12 Blackpool 23 7 11 5 35:29 32
13 Stevenage 23 9 5 9 28:26 32
14 Peterborough 23 8 7 8 38:36 31
15 Bristol Rovers 23 9 4 10 31:33 31
16 Exeter 23 8 6 9 30:33 30
17 Wigan 23 7 7 9 20:23 28
18 Mansfield 23 8 4 11 30:34 28
19 Northampton 23 7 7 9 24:31 28
20 Crawley 23 7 6 10 31:35 27
21 Barnsley 23 6 8 9 33:36 26
22 Burton 23 6 6 11 30:34 24
23 Cambridge 23 5 6 12 25:33 21
24 Shrewsbury 23 5 3 15 20:37 18