Northampton Town FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Garry Maskell
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sixfields Stadium as Northampton Town FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 10' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitch Pinnock on 14.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' The England Sam Hoskins breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 393 games and scored 459 goals.
- 38' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Louie Sibley on 45.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Eiran Cashin.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron McGowan departs to be replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 64' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Ebou Adams is replaced by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Marc Leonard. He receives a card.
- 68' Derby County FC make a change. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ward on 68 minutes.
- 69' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Washington is hanging Martyn Waghorn on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 79' 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.
- 84' Louie Moulden, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Liam Moore has done his job and it is now time for Ali Koiki to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sonny Bradley argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Kieron Bowie gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Sam Hoskins and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Liam Moore ↓ Ali Koiki 88'
- 8
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Kieron Bowie 90'
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 29
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 88'
- 16
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 59'
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 2
- 35
- 5
- 32
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Callum Elder 64'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Korey Smith 64'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 64'
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 69'
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 64'
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 68'
- 13
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Bird | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2024-03-16
Derby County FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-12
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2024-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2024-03-02
Derby County FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-02-27
Derby County FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Derby County FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
67%
Northampton Town FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.