Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town, 2025-26 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One3 - 1
Maqsood, Fawad power Pakistan in stunning chase
A partnership of 147 Sohaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam raised Pakistan from the dead and dragged them to a four-wicket win in the first ODI
Match Commentary
- 29': Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 29'
- 43': Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 43'
- 45': Elliott List (Northampton Town) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 46'
- 61': Ryan Trevitt (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 61'
- 64': Jordan Thorniley (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 64'
- 70': Isaac Mabaya (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Michael Forbes (Northampton Town) Goal at 70'
- 76': Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 76'
- 83': Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Maleace Asamoah (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Paul Mullin (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 84'
- 90': Max Dyche (Northampton Town) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Jordan Willis (Northampton Town) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 NHT |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 9,471
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | +16 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | +12 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 13 | +11 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 14 | +6 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Tickle (GK) |
| 15 | Jason Kerr |
| 5 | Steven Sessegnon |
| 23 | James Carragher |
| 35 | Tyrese Francois |
| 6 | Jensen Weir |
| 27 | Tobias Brenan |
| 44 | Joseph Hungbo |
| 7 | Fraser Murray |
| 11 | Dara Costelloe |
| 9 | Christian Saydee |
Northampton Town (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Burge (GK) |
| 15 | Jordan Thorniley  |
| 18 | Michael Forbes |
| 2 | Jack Burroughs |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 4 | Dean Campbell |
| 21 | Jack Perkins |
| 16 | Joe Wormleighton |
| 19 | Ethan Wheatley |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan |
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