Northampton Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Barrow AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Sean Raggett makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Will Norris argues furiously but the card stands.
- 26' Paddy Lane does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kieron Bowie on 47 minutes.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Paddy Lane gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Australia international Yengi Kusini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 72' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 72 minute. Christian Saydee leaves to be changed by Terry Devlin.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jack Sowerby as he leaves the pitch. William Hondermarck steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 82' Alex Robertson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Paddy Lane is withdrawn and Josh Martin gets his opportunity.
- 89' Portsmouth 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.
- 90' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 90 minute. Abu Kamara leaves to be changed by Gavin Whyte.
- Portsmouth FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 24
- 12
- 9
- 16
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 77'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 19
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Terry Devlin 72'
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Ben Stevenson 84'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Josh Martin 84'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Gavin Whyte 90'
Bench
- 31
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 90'
-
14
Ben Stevenson ↑ 84'
-
29
Josh Martin ↑ 84'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 72'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 4 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
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
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Barrow AFC
L
2023-10-31
Derby County FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Portsmouth FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.