Exeter City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 49 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 52 | Scored | 39 |
| 61 | Conceded | 74 |
| -9 | GD | -35 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 26% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yanic Wildschut suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Sam Hoskins adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Zak Jules, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Kieron Bowie.
- 40' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' A moment of madness from Patrick Brough on 41 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 44' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Sam Sherring gets a card.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — James Scott on, Yanic Wildschut off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Kyle Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Akin Odimayo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Vincent Harper is withdrawn and Harry Kite gets his opportunity.
- 71' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Jack Aitchison is replacing Sonny Cox for the Exeter City FC side.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Exeter City 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.
- 90' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Shaun McWilliams has done his job and it is now time for Ben Fox to step up.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↓ James Scott 56'
- 4
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↓ Jack Fitzwater 72'
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 23
- 1
-
31
Vincent Harper ↓ Harry Kite 66'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Jack Aitchison 72'
Bench
-
24
Jack Fitzwater ↑ 72'
-
16
Harry Kite ↑ 66'
- 33
-
11
James Scott ↑ 56'
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↑ 72'
- 41
- 47
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Ben Fox 90'
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 9
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Harvey Lintott 90'
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 90'
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 16
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
69%
Exeter City FC or Northampton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.