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 9 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Ryan Head (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
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
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sixfields Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Northampton Town FC and Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' Tom James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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 Daniel Happe suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Leyton Orient FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Ethan Galbraith, a Northern Ireland midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Cameron McGeehan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Leyton Orient FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richie Wellens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 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
2 / 4
1.43
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Leyton Orient FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.