Northampton Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Grimsby Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 50' Against the run of play, Kieron Bowie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Cameron Brannagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Tony Springett | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
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
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-12
Reading FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-02
Oxford United FC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Northampton Town FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.