Updated 12 August 2023, after full time.
Wigan 2-1 Northampton in League One at The DW Stadium, Wigan on 12 August 2023. In their last 5 meetings, Wigan have won 3, Northampton 0, with 2 draws.
Wigan 2-1 Northampton was the final score in League One on Saturday 12 August 2023 at The DW Stadium. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Wigan vs Northampton was played at The DW Stadium in Wigan on Saturday 12 August 2023, the home ground of Wigan, which holds 25,138 people. It finished Wigan 2-1 Northampton in League One, with kick-off at 15:00 UK time.
Wigan have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9, with results reading L L L W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-0 draw at home to Mansfield in the League One on 3 November.
Northampton have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 3, with results reading W L W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat at home to Oldham in the League Two on 3 November.
Across the last 5 meetings Wigan have won 3, Northampton have won 0 and 2 were drawn, with Wigan scoring 10 goals to Northampton's 5. The most recent was Northampton Town 1-3 Wigan Athletic on 6 April 2026 in the League One.
Reggie Walsh leads Wigan with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.6 a game, the most of any Wigan player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Wigan player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Joe Wormleighton leads Northampton with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Northampton player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Northampton player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ross Joyce refereed Wigan vs Northampton in League One on Saturday 12 August 2023. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | League One | Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic | 1-3 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | League One | Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town | 3-1 |
| 3 May 2025 | League One | Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic | 1-1 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | League One | Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town | 2-1 |
| 13 Jan 2024 | League One | Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic | 1-1 |
| Stat | Wigan | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Shots | 23 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Tackles | 16 | 17 |
| Passes | 400 | 351 |
Wigan: C. Hughes 72', C. McManaman 79'. Northampton: S. Hoskins 24'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 22 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.6 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.4 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 | 23 of 24 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 20 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.1 | 18 of 24 |
| Passes | 430.2 | 7 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.9 | 18 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 24 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.4 | 16 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 15 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 11 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.8 | 10 of 24 |
| Passes | 347.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.5 | 7 of 24 |