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Wigan vs Northampton

12 August 2023 at 15:00DW Stadium, Wigan
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Wigan

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Referee: R. Joyce

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Northampton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2017

Wigan vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 9

Wigan and Northampton have met 9 times — Wigan won 6, Northampton won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (15 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2020.

6
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
23 · 2.6/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

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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09/02/21League One
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31/10/20League One
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01/01/18League 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, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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

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.

7
wins
draws
2
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

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

Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

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 50.6%Draw 28.5%Away 27.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.403.25
Max2.023.633.78
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight 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 market47.8%26.6%25.6%
Public market47.5%27.1%25.3%

Wigan vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Wigan (51%)

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.

WiganHalf-time:01Northampton
24Shots17
5Shots on target3

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: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026