Northampton Town FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sixfields Stadium!
- 5' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crawley Town FC backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tariqe Fosu-Henry makes it 1-0.
- 21' Crawley Town FC have won 85 goals from 58 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Crawley Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Jay Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Crawley Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Cameron McGeehan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 45 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Crawley Town FC — Panutche Camara on, Max Anderson off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Another substitution for Crawley Town FC to replace Josh Flint by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on 49 minute.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Mitch Pinnock gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The 28-year-old Ben Fox has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Ronan Darcy is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' The Crawley Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ronan Darcy departs to be replaced by Gavan Holohan.
- 79' Samy Chouchane makes way for William Hondermarck at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Fox.
- 87' Tola Showunmi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Swan at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Nesta Guinness-Walker has done his job and it is now time for Liam McCarron to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 12
- 22
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↓ Tom Eaves 65'
- 10
- 30
Bench
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 65'
- 7
- 4
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 89'
- 2
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 79'
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 28
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↓ Gavan Holohan 78'
-
6
Max Anderson ↓ Panutche Camara 46'
- 19
- 5
- 7
-
9
Will Swan ↓ Tola Showunmi 87'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
12
Panutche Camara ↑ 46'
-
8
Gavan Holohan ↑ 78'
- 11
-
29
Tola Showunmi ↑ 87'
-
14
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 49'
- 22
-
17
Benjamin Tanimu ↑ 79'
Coach
Rob Elliot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremy Kelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-10-26
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Stockport County FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-10-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-10-05
Wrexham AFC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
Crawley Town FC Form
2024-10-26
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-10-22
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-10-19
Reading FC
4–1
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-05
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-10-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
38%
Northampton Town FC or Crawley Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

