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)
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Elliot Bonds has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Aidan Keena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Smith is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — card on 26.
- 31' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Will Goodwin is replaced by Aidan Keena on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Poor challenge from Jordan Willis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Northampton Town FC make a change. Shaun McWilliams trudges off to be replaced by Jack Sowerby on 54 minutes.
- 59' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' A goal from the Scotland international Kieron Bowie! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Freestone.
- 70' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Ben Williams comes on to replace Curtis Thompson.
- 75' Liam Sercombe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 76' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieron Bowie departs to be replaced by Jon Guthrie.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' The crowd applauds Akin Odimayo as he leaves the pitch. Harvey Lintott steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sean Long.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Northampton Town FC 1-0 Cheltenham Town FC.
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.

