League One: Northampton vs Wigan – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 42 match between Northampton and Wigan and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Northampton and Wigan are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Monday at Sixfields Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Form: Northampton vs Wigan

Northampton Form

Northampton have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Stockport County, before Mansfield ran out 4-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Bradford, who came out 1-0 winners. Northampton claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored five and conceded nine goals.

Wigan Form

Wigan achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Exeter 2-0. A 3-0 defeat against Reading followed, before drawing with Leyton Orient in a match resulting 0-0. Wigan are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 17 goals while scoring five themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Northampton and Wigan

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Northampton and Wigan. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Northampton vs Wigan

It’s been a great season for Joe Taylor so far with 13 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt Wigan want him to continue this productive spell against Northamptonthis coming Monday.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Sixfields Stadium across all tournaments Northampton won three times, drew two and lost five times. Wigan claimed one wins, three draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Northampton lost 5 matches on the bounce. Wigan have not lost to Northampton in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Northampton only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Wigan scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Wigan managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Northampton have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Wigan.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Northampton, who scored an average of 0.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Wigan’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Somehow Northampton failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.