Northampton Town FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Christopher Wade
- Assistant 2 James Vallance (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Barrow AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Kidderminster Harriers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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, Fleetwood Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Carl Johnston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Vela made 318 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Danny Mayor.
- 27' What a strike from Mitch Pinnock! The score is 1-0.
- 31' GOAL! Sam Hoskins scores on 31.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Mayor suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Kieron Bowie is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 55' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Marriott departs to be replaced by Jayden Stockley.
- 56' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Danny Mayor is replaced by Callum Dolan.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Carl Johnston. He replaces Ben Heneghan on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Louis Appere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieron Bowie on 76 minute.
- 81' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Jordan Willis 76'
- 17
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 22
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Louis Appere 76'
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
15
Jordan Willis ↑ 76'
- 12
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 76'
- 16
- 23
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Jayden Stockley 55'
- 8
-
16
Ben Heneghan ↓ Carl Johnston 61'
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Callum Dolan 56'
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 13
- 3
- 5
- 44
Bench
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 55'
-
7
Kabongo Tshimanga ↑ 56'
-
2
Carl Johnston ↑ 61'
- 21
- 25
- 30
-
22
Callum Dolan ↑ 56'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitch Pinnock | 2 |
| Cian Bolger | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Bosun Lawal | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-12-09
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-12-02
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-11-28
Blackpool FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Barrow AFC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2023-12-09
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-11-25
Fleetwood Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
2023-11-11
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-11-05
Kidderminster Harriers FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
43%
Northampton Town FC or Fleetwood Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

