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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #27 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 1 |
| 74 | Conceded | 2 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 27th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Northampton Town FC host Leyton Orient FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Poor challenge from Daniel Happe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' Magnificent from Robert Hunt! That is 1 goals in 150 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brandon Cooper on 19 minutes.
- 24' Leyton Orient FC have won 138 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akin Odimayo made 379 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leyton Orient FC tonight.
- 39' 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.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-1!
- 52' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kieron Bowie.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Robert Hunt by Theodore Archibald on 64 minute.
- 66' The crowd applauds Idris El Mizouni as he leaves the pitch. Joe Pigott steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Akin Odimayo has done his job and it is now time for William Hondermarck to step up.
- 78' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Ali Koiki is replacing Patrick Brough for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Burge on 81.
- 85' Sam Hoskins makes way for Tyreece Simpson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ed Turns. He receives a card.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Shaqai Forde | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Tyler Roberts | 1 |
| Robert Hunt | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 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
1.65
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
59%
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
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

