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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Tristan Crama makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 28' Mitch Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Ed Francis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' Scotland international Jack McMillan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Reece Cole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Aaron McGowan is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is hanging Matthew Dibley-Dias on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Kami Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' A goal from the England international Callum Morton! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 68' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Aaron McGowan exits the field as Akin Odimayo enters on 68.
- 69' Kami Doyle is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jordan Willis as he leaves the pitch. Jack Baldwin steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 77' The Northern Ireland Cameron McGeehan breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-1!
- 82' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Jack McMillan departs to be replaced by Ben Purrington.
- 87' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 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.