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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Goal! Sean Raggett scores his 21 goal in 357 matches.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Norris.
- 26' GOAL! Paddy Lane scores on 26. Assisted by Christian Saydee
- 31' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' 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.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Sherring made 11 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Kieron Bowie was booked on 47.
- 48' Goal! Paddy Lane scores his 21 goal in 289 matches.
- 53' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Jordan Willis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Christian Saydee is replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 77' The whistle greets Jack Sowerby as he departs to be replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Shaughnessy, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Josh Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paddy Lane on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Abu Kamara departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 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.