Northampton vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Northampton vs Wigan

Northampton host Wigan at Sixfields Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Monday 6 April.

Northampton look capable of beating Wigan and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -132 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Northampton Town have been beaten in their last five games. On the road at The University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford City recently beat them 1-0.

Wigan Athletic hosted Leyton Orient at The Brick Community Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wigan have not lost any of the past six games against Northampton. Their last encounter saw Wigan make home advantage count at The Brick Community Stadium, winning 3-1. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in four Wigan wins, two draws and one Northampton success.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	Wigan	40	11	13	16	41	54	-13	41:54	46
23	Northampton	40	9	8	23	33	57	-24	33:57	35

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Northampton vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Northampton vs Wigan bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Northampton can avoid defeat in this League One clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -132. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the League One form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Northampton vs Wigan league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Northampton in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 8 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northampton 1 - 0 Wigan

There’s the option to wager on Northampton to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Eaves to Score +295

Tom Eaves (Northampton) has scored three goals in his past five League One games on home soil. We’re content to land the +295 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Tom Eaves Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+295

First

+650

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Northampton vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have betting odds of +132 for Wigan Athletic to win this League One clash, while you could instead opt for Northampton Town at +205, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +215.

If you fancy Wigan but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -161. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Northampton at +112 on the Draw No Bet market.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

All of the League One games see the top betting sites go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.

Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+215

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+107

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-333

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-161

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-132

2 Hcp -0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Cameron McGeehan can be backed to find the net anytime at +210, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Northampton have not triumphed at Sixfields Stadium in four straight matches. The Cobblers have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Wigan have gone without an away win in the last eight games. Gary Caldwell's team have six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

When Northampton last played Wigan at Sixfields Stadium, they drew 1-1. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Sixfields Stadium have featured two draws and one Wigan victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Northampton Home Stats		2-3-5	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	6	4
Wigan Away Stats		1-3-6	3.40	1.10	2.30	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Northampton vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

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