Derby County FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Northampton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Patrick Brough gets a card.
- 7' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' What a moment for Max Bird! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Against the run of play, Conor Washington has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' A goal from the England international Max Bird! He fires home on 32 to make it 3-0!
- 37' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mitch Pinnock is replaced by Jordan Willis on 46 minute.
- 49' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fires home to make it 4-0!
- 54' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Washington argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Peter Abimbola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun McWilliams on 58 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Ryan Nyambe is replaced by Joe Ward on 61 minute.
- 62' James Collins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Washington at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Ryan Nyambe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Tyrese Fornah. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 68 minute.
- 71' Akin Odimayo is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron McGowan is hanging Akin Odimayo on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Dajaune Brown. He replaces Max Bird on 77 minute.
- 82' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- It finishes all square. Derby County FC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Dajaune Brown 77'
- 11
- 14
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Tyrese Fornah 68'
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Joe Ward 61'
- 35
- 5
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 68'
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 61'
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 62'
- 17
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 68'
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Warne
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Aaron McGowan 72'
- 16
- 21
-
11
Mitch Pinnock ↓ Jordan Willis 46'
Bench
- 24
-
15
Jordan Willis ↑ 46'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 72'
- 23
- 20
-
27
Peter Abimbola ↑ 58'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Bird | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-31
Derby County FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
30%
Derby County FC or Northampton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12%
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.