Northampton Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Guest (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #21 |
| 35 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 39 | Scored | 52 |
| 74 | Conceded | 61 |
| -35 | GD | -9 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 20% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sixfields Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 10' Will Aimson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Luke Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Sherring is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Woods.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Guthrie is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 45.
- 46' Cheick Diabate gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jack Fitzwater and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Appere, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 58' Ben Purrington is replacing Dion Rankine for the Exeter City FC side.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Sam Hoskins.
- 65' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Richards has done his job and it is now time for Reece Cole to step up.
- 70' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Assisted by Sam Sherring with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Guthrie makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Will Aimson gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' William Hondermarck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Sowerby on 84 minute.
- 89' The 24-year-old Viljami Sinisalo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Exeter City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Sam Hoskins 64'
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 8
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 64'
- 15
- 22
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 84'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
24
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Cheick Diabate 46'
- 3
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 25
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Ben Purrington 58'
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Reece Cole 65'
Bench
-
2
Ben Purrington ↑ 58'
- 16
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 65'
- 30
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 46'
- 17
- 41
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-04-13
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-01
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-03-29
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Exeter City FC
67%
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.