Northampton Town
- With Northampton Town 23rd and Wigan Athletic 19th in League One after 39 games, this Monday’s clash between the two teams could be about much more than just the three points.
- Colin Calderwood has been at the helm of Northampton Town since March 2026, taking charge after the club had endured a season of turmoil.
- The Cobblers have responded to Calderwood’s appointment with a run of five straight League One defeats, failing to earn a single point from their last five games.
- They suffered a 0-2 home loss to Burton Albion in their most recent game; a 2-1 defeat at Stockport County and a 4-1 drubbing by Mansfield Town were among Northampton’s recent losses.
- The hosts’ home form in League One 2025/2026 is particularly dismal, claiming just six wins from 19 games and conceding 21 goals at Sixfields.
Wigan Athletic
- Wigan Athletic have fared slightly better this season, sitting 19th in the table with 45 points from 39 games, compared to Northampton’s 35.
- Gary Caldwell’s men have won just two of their 20 away games in the third tier this season, but a run of nine draws means the Latics have been tough to beat on the road.
- Their recent results include a 1-1 draw at Barnsley, a 2-0 victory at home to Exeter City, and a 3-0 defeat away to Reading.
Head-to-Head
Wigan’s recent head-to-head record against Northampton will give Caldwell’s side some confidence heading into this matchup, having won two of their last three games against The Cobblers .
Key Players
- Wigan Athletic’s main weapon is Joe Taylor, the talismanic forward who has plundered 13 League One goals in 33 appearances this term.
- Taylor has three goals in Wigan’s last six games, and his form will be a worry for Northampton Town, who have conceded multiple times in three of their last five games.
- Northampton don’t score many goals, but Tom Eaves is a capable finisher, with eight goals in 28 games.
Betting Insights
- Given both teams' struggles to keep clean sheets, Wigan’s superior overall form this term and record against Northampton should see them leave with at least a point.
- The main selection for this game will be Wigan to win or draw, with odds of 2.31 offering some value.
- Northampton are 2.95 to win this matchup, and the draw is 3.1, but I will be sticking with the away team for this clash.
Prediction
I will be backing both teams to score as my main bet in the alternate market.
