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
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Northampton Town FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Aaron McGowan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' Tristan Crama does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 13' England international Matthew Dibley-Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Ed Francis gets a card.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Aitchison made 58 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Josh Magennis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron McGowan on 55.
- 57' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Dibley-Dias departs to be replaced by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
- 62' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' GOAL! Callum Morton scores on 65. Assisted by Sam Hoskins
- 68' The whistle greets Aaron McGowan as he departs to be replaced by Akin Odimayo.
- 69' Kami Doyle is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 74' Jack Baldwin gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Jordan Willis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Against the run of play, Cameron McGeehan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Ben Purrington. He replaces Jack McMillan on 86 minute.
- 87' Luke Mbete-Tatu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Exeter City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2024-08-17
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.