Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic predictions, Apr 06, 2026

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As Northampton Town prepares to face Wigan Athletic on April 6, 2026, the clash promises to be a compelling encounter in League One. Northampton has struggled significantly in recent outings, failing to secure victory in their last five matches, which raises concerns about their current form. This lack of success may affect their confidence against a Wigan side that has found some momentum, winning two of their last five fixtures.

Wigan Athletic enters this matchup with a stronger recent performance, suggesting they possess the upper hand. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and maintain compact defensive formations will be crucial as they aim to exploit Northampton’s struggles. With odds favoring an away win at 2.36 compared to 3.05 for the home side, bookmakers reflect a stronger belief in Wigan’s capacity to secure the points.

Statistical models back this sentiment, predicting a 30.7% chance of a Northampton win, a 28.7% probability of a draw, and a more favorable 40.4% chance for Wigan. While Northampton will aim to leverage home advantage, Wigan’s tactical strengths may prove decisive. As always, football’s unpredictable nature ensures that no outcome is guaranteed.

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Northampton 31%

Draw 29.3%

Wigan 39.8%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.95	3.1	2.31	Watch and Bet
	3.05	3.25	2.36

Latest Results

21.03.26 Mansfield Town – Northampton Town – 4:1 17.03.26 Stockport County – Northampton Town – 2:1 14.03.26 Northampton Town – Burton Albion – 0:2 08.03.26 AFC Wimbledon – Northampton Town – 1:0 04.03.26 Luton Town – Northampton Town – 2:1

28.03.26 Reading – Wigan Athletic – 3:0 21.03.26 Wigan Athletic – Exeter City – 2:0 17.03.26 Barnsley FC – Wigan Athletic – 1:1 14.03.26 Wigan Athletic – Bradford City – 2:0 10.03.26 Wigan Athletic – Plymouth Argyle – 0:3

Facts

This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 19).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Northampton won 0.

Northampton has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).

In recent matches, Wigan has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Wigan may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Northampton has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

We predict that Wigan will win today’s game, with odds of 2.34.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Northampton won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 8:14. (average 0.9:1.6).

Including home matches between the teams, Northampton won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 0.5:1).

Latest Head To Head

02.08.25 Wigan Athletic – Northampton Town – 3:1 03.05.25 Northampton Town – Wigan Athletic – 1:1 26.11.24 Wigan Athletic – Northampton Town – 2:1 13.01.24 Northampton Town – Wigan Athletic – 1:1 12.08.23 Wigan Athletic – Northampton Town – 2:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lincoln	39	25	9	5	74:34	40	84
2	Cardiff	39	23	8	8	73:41	32	77
3	Bolton	39	17	15	7	55:39	16	66
4	Bradford City	39	19	8	12	49:44	5	65
5	Stockport County	38	18	9	11	54:48	6	63
6	Reading	40	16	13	11	60:51	9	61
7	Stevenage	38	17	9	12	41:38	3	60
8	Wycombe	40	16	11	13	59:43	16	59
9	Plymouth	39	18	5	16	60:54	6	59
10	Huddersfield	39	16	9	14	59:51	8	57
11	Luton	39	15	10	14	52:49	3	55
12	Peterborough	38	15	5	18	57:52	5	50
13	Barnsley	37	13	11	13	59:60	-1	50
14	AFC Wimbledon	39	14	8	17	49:58	-9	50
15	Doncaster	39	14	8	17	42:59	-17	50
16	Mansfield	37	12	13	12	47:41	6	49
17	Leyton Orient	39	14	7	18	55:62	-7	49
18	Burton	40	12	10	18	44:55	-11	46
19	Wigan	39	11	12	16	41:54	-13	45
20	Blackpool	40	12	9	19	47:63	-16	45
21	Exeter	40	11	10	19	42:52	-10	43
22	Rotherham	38	9	9	20	35:58	-23	36
23	Northampton	39	9	8	22	33:56	-23	35
24	Port Vale	38	7	10	21	29:54	-25	31

English League One Outrights

1. Lincoln City: 1.09 (86.04%)

2. Cardiff: 7.2 (13%)

3. Bolton: 262.75 (0.36%)

4. Bradford City: 325.25 (0.29%)

5. Stockport County: 387.75 (0.24%)

6. Stevenage: 1200.25 (0.08%)

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