Cheltenham Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cheltenham Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cheltenham Town FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Curtis Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 10' Lewis Freestone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 14' Kieron Bowie is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akin Odimayo made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' William Hondermarck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Long, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Northampton Town FC make a change. Kieron Bowie trudges off to be replaced by Tyreece Simpson on 57 minutes.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Jon Guthrie was booked on 64.
- 67' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Louis Appere by William Hondermarck on 67 minute.
- 72' Cheltenham Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 79' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Curtis Thompson is withdrawn and Ben Williams gets his opportunity.
- 82' A moment of madness from Lewis Freestone on 82 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 84' The whistle greets Akin Odimayo as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Sam Hoskins gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — Daniel Adshead on, Elliot Bonds off on 90 minutes.
- Northampton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Curtis Davies ↓ Adulai Sambu 90'
- 8
- 6
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↓ Ben Williams 79'
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 11
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Daniel Adshead 90'
- 27
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 79'
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 90'
- 4
-
28
Adulai Sambu ↑ 90'
- 5
- 29
Coach
Wade Elliott
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 84'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Tyreece Simpson 57'
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 17
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 84'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 57'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 67'
- 35
- 20
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-08-15
Reading FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-05-07
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2022-11-05
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
72%
Cheltenham Town FC or Northampton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.