Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Barrow AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bracknell Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Cambridge United FC for this crunch clash at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 30' 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.
- 35' Emmanuel Monthe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for James Brophy.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun McWilliams is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 42.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The Scotland forward Kieron Bowie breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 55 to make it 2-0!
- 60' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 63' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Thomas is hanging Adam May on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Jack Lankester is withdrawn and Sullay Kaikai gets his opportunity.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Northampton Town FC make a change. Mitch Pinnock trudges off to be replaced by Louis Appere on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 77' What a strike from Gassan Ahadme! The score is 2-1.
- 79' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Digby.
- 81' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Jordan Willis has done his job and it is now time for Akin Odimayo to step up.
- 82' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kieron Bowie is withdrawn and Tyreece Simpson gets his opportunity.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Andrew on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Emmanuel Monthe on, Marc Leonard off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 4
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Akin Odimayo 81'
- 3
- 6
- 33
-
21
Marc Leonard ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 90'
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Tyreece Simpson 82'
- 26
-
11
Mitch Pinnock ↓ Louis Appere 71'
Bench
- 24
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 90'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 71'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 81'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 82'
- 23
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ Sullay Kaikai 64'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 9
- 4
-
19
Adam May ↓ George Thomas 63'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 64'
- 21
-
8
George Thomas ↑ 63'
- 15
- 23
- 25
- 30
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Conor Masterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Barrow AFC
L
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
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
W
2023-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-24
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
49%
Northampton Town FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

