Cheltenham Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cheltenham Town FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' England international Sam Hoskins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Kieron Bowie was booked on 14.
- 19' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Lewis Freestone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Tyreece Simpson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 44' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Tyreece Simpson. He replaces Kieron Bowie on 57 minute.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' A moment of madness from Jon Guthrie on 64 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for William Hondermarck. He replaces Louis Appere on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Ben Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Thompson on 79 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Freestone.
- 84' Northampton Town FC make a change. Akin Odimayo trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe on 84 minutes.
- 88' The England Sam Hoskins breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-1!
- 90' The crowd applauds Elliot Bonds as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Adshead steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 0-1 the final result. Cheltenham Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.