Wigan 3-1 Northampton - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Wigan vs Northampton - result

Wigan 3-1 Northampton in League One at The DW Stadium, Wigan on 2 August 2025. Scorers: Fraser Murray ×2, Jensen Weir for Wigan; Michael Forbes for Northampton. In their last 5 meetings, Wigan have won 3, Northampton 0, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Wigan vs Northampton?

Wigan 3-1 Northampton in League One on Saturday 2 August 2025 at The DW Stadium. Scorers: Fraser Murray (2), Jensen Weir for Wigan; Michael Forbes for Northampton.

Where was Wigan vs Northampton played?

Wigan vs Northampton was played at The DW Stadium in Wigan, the home ground of Wigan.

What is Wigan's recent form?

Wigan's last five results read W W D D D (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 draws.

What is Northampton's recent form?

Northampton's last five results read D L W L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Northampton?

Across the last 5 meetings Wigan have won 3, Northampton have won 0 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Northampton Town 1-3 Wigan Athletic on 6 April 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Wigan?

James Carragher leads Wigan with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

Harvey Saunders leads Northampton with 11 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Wigan vs Northampton?

Alex Chilowicz refereed Wigan vs Northampton.

Wigan vs Northampton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
6 Apr 2026	League One	Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic	1-3
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
12 Aug 2023	League One	Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town	2-1

Wigan 3-1 Northampton: match stats

Stat	Wigan	Northampton
Possession	50%	50%
Shots	20	8
Shots on target	8	4
Corners	9	3
Fouls	11	11
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	9	16
Passes	320	323

Wigan vs Northampton goals and red cards

Wigan: F. Murray 29', J. Weir 43', F. Murray 46'. Northampton: M. Forbes 70'.

Wigan season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	23 of 24
Goals against	1.5	17 of 24
Shots	14.7	7 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	21 of 24
Fouls	9.9	19 of 24
Tackles	12.9	21 of 24
Passes	437	5 of 24
Corners	5.6	11 of 24

Wigan player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jensen Weir (2), M. Power (1), Dara Costelloe (1).
Assists: M. Power (1), Dara Costelloe (1), James Carragher (1).
Shots: Dara Costelloe (15), Sonny Perkins (15), Jensen Weir (14).
Fouls: Sonny Perkins (14), James Carragher (11), Dara Costelloe (8).

Northampton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	23 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	10	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 24
Fouls	11.3	15 of 24
Tackles	14.6	15 of 24
Passes	345.4	14 of 24
Corners	5.1	11 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (12), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8), Sam Hoskins (7).
Fouls: Joe Wormleighton (10), Tyrese Fornah (9), Matty Warhurst (9).