Northampton Town FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Monthe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leyton Orient FC.
- 10' Daniel Happe was booked on 10.
- 14' What a strike from Robert Hunt! The score is 0-1.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Brandon Cooper is booked for Leyton Orient FC — card on 19.
- 24' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' GOAL! Sam Hoskins scores on 49. Assisted by Shaun McWilliams
- 52' Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Kieron Bowie. He receives a card.
- 63' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 64' Theodore Archibald gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces Robert Hunt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from Leyton Orient FC — Joe Pigott on, Idris El Mizouni off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Akin Odimayo by William Hondermarck on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Patrick Brough exits the field as Ali Koiki enters on 79.
- 81' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Lee Burge will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Sam Hoskins is withdrawn and Tyreece Simpson gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Ed Turns will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Tyreece Simpson 85'
- 1
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Harvey Lintott 79'
- 12
- 6
-
33
Patrick Brough ↓ Ali Koiki 79'
- 22
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 3
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 79'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 85'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 73'
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Happe ↓ Tom James 73'
- 10
- 12
- 24
-
16
Aaron Drinan ↓ Shaqai Forde 73'
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Joe Pigott 66'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 32
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 66'
- 14
-
11
Theodore Archibald ↑ 64'
- 13
- 3
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 73'
-
2
Tom James ↑ 73'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Shaqai Forde | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-10-07
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-09-23
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
60%
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

