Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Northampton Town FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Sat 25 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,929 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kieron Bowie 49' 1–0

Sam Hoskins 55' 2–0

2–1 77' Gassan Ahadme

Y 40' James Brophy

Shaun McWilliams 42' Y

Y 79' Paul Digby

YR 80' Paul Digby

Y 90' Danny Andrew

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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Lewis Smith
Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
Assistant 2

3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Northampton Town FC 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals Cambridge United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-11-25 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC 2021-11-06 Northampton Town FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC

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

Cambridge United FC

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

Season Stats

Northampton Town FC		Cambridge United FC
#7	Position	#12
35	Points	3
46	Played	1
9 / 8 / 29	W / D / L	1 / 0 / 0
39	Scored	3
74	Conceded	2
-35	GD	+1
0.76	PPG	3.00
20%	Win %	100%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/2

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Cambridge United FC.
5' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
20' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
30' Patrick Brough is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
40' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 40.
42' Shaun McWilliams is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
47' 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.
49' Kieron Bowie adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
55' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
60' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
63' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 63 minute. Adam May leaves to be changed by George Thomas.
64' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Lankester departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
69' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
71' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Mitch Pinnock exits the field as Louis Appere enters on 71.
76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gassan Ahadme makes no mistake. 2-1!
79' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
80' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Paul Digby gets a card.
81' Jordan Willis makes way for Akin Odimayo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
82' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kieron Bowie is withdrawn and Tyreece Simpson gets his opportunity.
87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
90' Danny Andrew catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
90' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Leonard departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

24
Ryan Haynes
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 90'
9
Louis Appere ↑ 71'
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 81'
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 82'
23
William Hondermarck
36
James Dadge

Coach Jon Brady

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sam Hoskins	2
Kieron Bowie	1
Gassan Ahadme	1
Jon Guthrie	1
Elias Kachunga	1
James Brophy	1
Paul Lewis	1
Kion Etete	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.83 Northampton Town FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.34 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Cambridge United FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Northampton Town FC36% Draw22% Cambridge United FC42%

Actual: Northampton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes75% 0% No25%

Avg goals/match: 4.17

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	92%	8%
± 2.5	77%	23%
± 3.5	59%	41%
± 4.5	40%	60%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

64%

Northampton Town FC or Cambridge United FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Northampton Town FC25% Draw37% Cambridge United FC38%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

7.6%

1 – 1

7.4%

2 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

5.8%

2 – 3

5.3%

0 – 2

4.4%

3 – 2

4.1%

3 – 1

3.6%

1 – 4

3.4%

0 – 3

3.3%

0 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap	Northampton Town FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	9%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	14%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	51%	—	49%
+1	51%	19%	30%
+1.5	70%	—	30%
+2	70%	14%	16%
+2.5	84%	—	16%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Northampton Town FC Form

Cambridge United FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Clean Sheet