Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Durkin
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 David Nicholson (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 74 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 68 | Scored | 39 |
| 56 | Conceded | 74 |
| +12 | GD | -35 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 46% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahki Wells, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 36' Luton 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.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' What a strike from Liam Walsh! The score is 1-1.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Wilshere.
- 46' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayden Morris is hanging Jake Richards on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Luton Town FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' Kasey Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Cameron McGeehan.
- 66' Ali Al-Hamadi is replacing Nahki Wells for the Luton Town FC side.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Conor McCarthy. He replaces Jack Burroughs on 71 minute.
- 72' Kamarai Simon-Swyer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrese Fornah on 72 minute.
- 76' Conor McCarthy is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Jake Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Eaves on 82 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Kal Naismith scores on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Nigel Lonwijk.
- 90' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Liam Walsh is replaced by George Saville on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Luton Town FC players.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Liam Walsh ↓ George Saville 90'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 66'
- 54
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 38
-
27
Jake Richards ↓ Shayden Morris 46'
-
32
Emilio Lawrence ↓ Gideon Kodua 82'
Bench
-
23
George Saville ↑ 90'
- 1
-
14
Shayden Morris ↑ 46'
-
6
Davy van den Berg ↑ 82'
-
12
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 66'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 82'
- 4
Coach
Jack Wilshere
Northampton Town FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Jake Evans 82'
- 5
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Elliott List 72'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Terry Taylor 82'
- 1
- 4
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↓ Conor McCarthy 71'
- 12
- 14
- 35
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 72'
-
3
Conor McCarthy ↑ 71'
-
23
Terry Taylor ↑ 82'
- 27
-
11
Kamarai Simon-Swyer ↑ 72'
-
15
Jake Evans ↑ 82'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-17
Stockport County FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-14
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
34%
Luton Town FC or Northampton Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.