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
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at St. James Park. Exeter City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Northampton Town FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zak Jules on 8 minutes.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Aimson made 4 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Hoskins makes it 0-1.
- 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' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Kieron Bowie gets a card.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Patrick Brough.
- 44' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Mitch Pinnock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' James Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yanic Wildschut on 56 minute.
- 61' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Akin Odimayo. He receives a card.
- 66' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 66 minute. Vincent Harper leaves to be changed by Harry Kite.
- 71' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' The whistle greets Sonny Cox as he departs to be replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 77' Tom Carroll is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Emmanuel Monthe is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The crowd applauds Shaun McWilliams as he leaves the pitch. Ben Fox steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- Another three points for Northampton Town FC.
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
0.83
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.