Northampton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Pett, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC have won 175 goals from 145 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Liam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 31' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Aidan Keena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Goodwin at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Ben Williams, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' Shaun McWilliams makes way for Jack Sowerby at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 59' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' What a moment for Kieron Bowie! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Freestone is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — card on 66.
- 70' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Curtis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Ben Williams on 70 minutes.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The crowd applauds Kieron Bowie as he leaves the pitch. Jon Guthrie steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Mitch Pinnock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Akin Odimayo has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Lintott to step up.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Long is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — card on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Cheltenham Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Jack Sowerby 54'
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 76'
- 3
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Harvey Lintott 89'
- 16
- 23
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Jon Guthrie 76'
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↑ 76'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↑ 54'
- 1
-
10
Danny Hylton ↑ 76'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 76'
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 89'
- 27
Coach
Jon Brady
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↓ Curtis Davies 70'
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↓ Ben Williams 70'
- 2
-
22
Liam Smith ↓ Liam Sercombe 70'
- 1
- 4
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Aidan Keena 46'
- 15
- 23
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 70'
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 70'
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 70'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 46'
- 21
- 7
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 70'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-12-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-12-26
Stevenage FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
48%
Northampton Town FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.