Northampton Town FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Mitch Pinnock is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Monthe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Sherring, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Curtis Nelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Louie Sibley.
- 50' Eiran Cashin was booked on 50.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' William Hondermarck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron McGowan on 59 minute.
- 64' Corey Blackett-Taylor is replacing Ebou Adams for the Derby County FC side.
- 65' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The whistle greets Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he departs to be replaced by Joe Ward.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martyn Waghorn made 385 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ali Koiki. He replaces Liam Moore on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sonny Bradley.
- 90' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Sam Hoskins by Kieron Bowie on 90 minute.
- The final score is 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.

