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

League One Betting Preview: Northampton vs Wigan

Second-from-bottom 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
16	Wigan	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	49:58	56
24	Northampton	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	39:74	35

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Confirmed Lineups

Northampton confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Lee Burge (GK), Jack Burroughs, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Kyle McAdam, Sam Hoskins, Cameron McGeehan, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Michael Jacobs, Jake Evans.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Matthew Smith, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Callum Wright, Fraser Murray, Dara Costelloe, Joe Taylor.

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 the Cobblers 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 the Cobblers to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +650 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 Full-Time Result odds of +108 suggest that Wigan Athletic are likely victors and there’s a 48% probability that the favourites win this League One clash. If you want to back the outsider, Northampton Town are available at +250.

If you fancy Wigan but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -213. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Northampton at +145 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. The probability for BTTS Yes and BTTS No is the same, with -119 available for each pick.

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

+250

X

+220

2

+108

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+108

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-154

12

-345

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+145

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Cameron McGeehan can be backed to find the net anytime at +215, with +475 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+215

Anytime

+475

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

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

+650

Anytime

+1400

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jon Guthrie (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Elliott Moore (Northampton)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
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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