Northampton Town FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 49 |
| 74 | Conceded | 46 |
| -35 | GD | +3 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 20% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Stevenage FC get this one started.
- 4' Carl Piergianni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' Louis Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Akin Odimayo.
- 22' Lee Burge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' 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 Carl Piergianni suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Pressley made 344 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Louis Appere on, Akin Odimayo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon Guthrie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Nick Freeman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Thompson at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Hoskins.
- 70' The crowd applauds Jamie Reid as he leaves the pitch. Jake Forster-Caskey steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 73' The whistle greets Sam Hoskins as he departs to be replaced by Aaron McGowan.
- 78' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Carl Piergianni adds to his 0 season tally! Stevenage FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Max Dyche gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Jon Guthrie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kieron Bowie. He replaces Jack Sowerby on 85 minute.
- 88' Dan Butler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 89' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 89 minute. Aaron Pressley leaves to be changed by Josh March.
- 90' A moment of madness from Finley Burns on 90 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stevenage FC take all three points.
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
0.68
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Stevenage FC
80%
Northampton Town FC or Stevenage FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.