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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' What composure from Sean Raggett! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Will Norris.
- 26' GOAL! Paddy Lane fires home to make it 0-2!
- 31' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' England international Ben Stevenson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' Goal! Paddy Lane scores his 21 goal in 289 matches.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' 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.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Terry Devlin is replacing Christian Saydee for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 77' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Hondermarck is hanging Jack Sowerby on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The crowd applauds Paddy Lane as he leaves the pitch. Josh Martin steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Brough is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Abu Kamara is replaced by Gavin Whyte on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
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 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 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.