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
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' GOAL! Tristan Crama fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 33' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 35.
- 40' Northampton Town 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.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece Cole on 43.
- 48' Exeter City FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Aaron McGowan will be fuming at that decision.
- 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' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 65' Callum Morton makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 68' The crowd applauds Aaron McGowan as he leaves the pitch. Akin Odimayo steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 69' Kami Doyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reece Cole at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Willis is withdrawn and Jack Baldwin gets his opportunity.
- 77' Cameron McGeehan doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Ben Purrington is replacing Jack McMillan for the Exeter City FC side.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke Mbete-Tatu.
- Northampton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.53
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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
71%
Draw or Exeter City FC
56%
Northampton Town FC or Exeter City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.