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
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Northampton Town FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Brilliant from the midfielder! Luke Harris makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Ryan Woods will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Jon Guthrie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. 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' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Dion Rankine is withdrawn and Ben Purrington gets his opportunity.
- 63' Ali Koiki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 64' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Shaun McWilliams exits the field as Sam Hoskins enters on 64.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Reece Cole. He replaces Jake Richards on 65 minute.
- 70' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' What composure from Jon Guthrie! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 78' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' What composure from Will Aimson! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 84' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Sowerby departs to be replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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
1 / 4
1.43
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Exeter City FC
62%
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
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.