Northampton Town FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Ryan Head (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Stockport County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 74 | Conceded | 71 |
| -35 | GD | -12 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Leyton Orient FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Ireland international Oliver O'Neill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The 27-year-old Daniel Happe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Eaves made 182 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Mitch Pinnock has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Cameron McGeehan adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' 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.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Leyton Orient FC is showing some good football. However, Leyton Orient FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Sowerby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leyton Orient FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Northampton Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 17
- 2
- 23
- 24
- 13
- 30
Coach
Jon Brady
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 23
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 12
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 10
- 18
- 20
- 29
- 17
- 26
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
2024-10-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-10-05
Wrexham AFC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-10-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-10-01
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-09-28
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2024-09-24
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-09-21
Stockport County FC
1–4
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
63%
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

