Northampton Town FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Wrexham AFC for this crunch clash at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wrexham AFC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' What composure from Sam Smith! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' Oliver Rathbone does the damage! The net is bulging and Wrexham AFC surge ahead!
- 27' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Wrexham AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Aaron McGowan is replacing Jordan Willis for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 42' Northampton Town FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Ben Perry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tariqe Fosu-Henry trudges off to be replaced by James Wilson on 50 minutes.
- 55' Ryan Longman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' A tactical swap from Wrexham AFC — Steven Fletcher on, Jay Rodriguez off on 71 minutes.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The Wrexham AFC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Barnett departs to be replaced by Ryan Longman.
- 84' Wrexham AFC have won 114 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Cameron McGeehan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Wrexham AFC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 7
-
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Aaron McGowan 37'
- 16
- 22
- 35
- 15
- 24
- 10
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 26
-
11
James Wilson ↑ 50'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 37'
- 2
- 23
- 36
- 30
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
16
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Steven Fletcher 71'
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 15
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Jack Marriott 79'
- 20
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↓ Ryan Longman 79'
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
11
Jack Marriott ↑ 79'
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 71'
-
47
Ryan Longman ↑ 79'
- 1
- 23
- 8
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-02-15
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-02-07
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
75%
Northampton Town FC or Wrexham AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.