Northampton Town FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Gateshead FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carl Piergianni on 4 minutes.
- 9' 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 Lee Burge suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Akin Odimayo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The 32-year-old Dan Butler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Akin Odimayo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Northern Ireland international Jamie Reid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Ben Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Nick Freeman to step up.
- 67' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Hoskins on 69 minutes.
- 70' Jake Forster-Caskey gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Jamie Reid and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Aaron McGowan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hoskins on 73 minute.
- 78' Akin Odimayo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carl Piergianni makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 82' Max Dyche is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Guthrie at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jack Sowerby is withdrawn and Kieron Bowie gets his opportunity.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Butler on 88.
- 89' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Aaron Pressley is replaced by Josh March.
- 90' Finley Burns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Northampton Town FC 0-1 Stevenage FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Max Dyche 82'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Aaron McGowan 73'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Kieron Bowie 85'
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Louis Appere 46'
- 16
- 21
- 11
Bench
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 73'
- 14
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 46'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 82'
-
35
Max Dyche ↑ 82'
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↑ 85'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Ben Thompson ↓ Nick Freeman 62'
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Josh March 89'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
8
Jake Forster-Caskey ↑ 70'
- 7
-
18
Josh March ↑ 89'
- 12
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 62'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-08-05
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2022-11-05
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2021-04-24
Gillingham FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Stevenage FC
73%
Northampton Town FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.