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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 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 7th (35 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sixfields Stadium as Northampton Town FC face off against Exeter City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Jack Fitzwater needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Luke Harris gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron McGowan, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Woods on 44 minutes.
- 45' Jon Guthrie was booked on 45.
- 46' Cheick Diabate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Fitzwater at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Purrington is hanging Dion Rankine on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 64' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Sam Hoskins.
- 65' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Jake Richards is replaced by Reece Cole on 65 minute.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Jon Guthrie adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 83' Magnificent from Will Aimson! That is 12 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jack Sowerby as he leaves the pitch. William Hondermarck steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 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.