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Northampton vs Wigan

1 January 2018 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
01
Away

Wigan

Referee: Mark Heywood

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Northampton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Northampton vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 9

Northampton and Wigan have met 9 times — Northampton won 1, Wigan won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.78 per match (9 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2020.

Drawn
2
·
6
wins
Total goals
25 · 2.8/match
Both scored
7/9 · 78%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

06/04/26League One
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02/08/25League One
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03/05/25League One
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26/11/24League One
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13/01/24League One
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12/08/23League One
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09/02/21League One
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31/10/20League One
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19/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Wigan dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton1wins
2draws10 meetings
Wigan7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (12%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 12.9%Draw 22.4%Away 68.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min7.504.201.44
Max8.174.711.50
Market favourite:Wigan · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market11.9%20.7%67.3%
Public market13.0%21.7%65.2%
Δ1.1%1.0%2.1%

Northampton vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Wigan (68%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:01Wigan
10Shots9
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Apr 202625/262.70/3.00/2.40
2 Aug 202525/262.09/3.17/3.67
3 May 202524/252.55/3.15/2.79
26 Nov 202424/251.72/3.72/4.82
13 Jan 202423/242.31/3.39/3.07
12 Aug 202323/241.98/3.51/3.59
9 Feb 202120/212.30/3.35/3.11
31 Oct 202020/212.04/3.41/3.67
19/09/1717/181.38/4.72/9.81
1 Jan 201817/187.72/4.47/1.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026