Northampton Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' Sam Hoskins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 8' What composure from Tristan Crama! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Ed Francis will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Reece Cole will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Scotland international Jack McMillan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Aaron McGowan will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Tariqe Fosu-Henry gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Matthew Dibley-Dias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Millenic Alli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' GOAL! Callum Morton fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' The whistle greets Aaron McGowan as he departs to be replaced by Akin Odimayo.
- 69' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Reece Cole is replaced by Kami Doyle.
- 74' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Jack Baldwin comes on to replace Jordan Willis.
- 77' Cameron McGeehan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Mbete-Tatu made 436 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Jack McMillan is replaced by Ben Purrington.
- 87' Luke Mbete-Tatu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Exeter City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Northampton Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Jack Baldwin 74'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Akin Odimayo 68'
- 39
- 21
- 16
- 10
Bench
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 74'
- 11
- 14
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 68'
- 23
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↑ 57'
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Kami Doyle 69'
-
2
Jack McMillan ↓ Ben Purrington 86'
- 14
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 86'
- 5
- 37
- 39
- 41
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 69'
- 46
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-27
Barnsley FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
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
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Exeter City FC
61%
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.