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
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Zak Jules is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Lintott made 183 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Marc Leonard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 20' Sam Hoskins doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Burge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Brough argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Sherring.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 56' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! James Scott comes on to replace Yanic Wildschut.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Akin Odimayo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Harry Kite on, Vincent Harper off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sonny Cox is replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Monthe. He receives a card.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Shaun McWilliams makes way for Ben Fox at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Northampton Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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
0.83
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
74%
Exeter City FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.