Portsmouth FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Portsmouth FC

4 – 1

Full Time

Northampton Town FC

Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park 19,245 HT 45' · FT 45'

Connor Ogilvie 7' 1–0

Paddy Lane 16' 2–0

Paddy Lane 58' 3–0

Callum Lang 71' 4–0

4–1 89' Marc Leonard

Y 42' Jon Guthrie

Tom McIntyre 54' R

Jack Sparkes 90' Y

Overview

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Portsmouth FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Sam Purkiss
Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
Assistant 2 Sean Rothwell (England)

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

Portsmouth FC 4 games · Avg 4.3 goals Northampton Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-03 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC 2023-12-02 Northampton Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC 2021-03-06 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-27 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Northampton Town FC	H	4–1	W
30 Jan	Oxford United FC	A	2–2	D
27 Jan	Port Vale FC	A	1–0	W
20 Jan	Fleetwood Town FC	A	1–0	W
13 Jan	Leyton Orient FC	H	0–3	L
06 Jan	Cheltenham Town FC	A	1–2	L

Northampton Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Portsmouth FC	A	1–4	L
27 Jan	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	0–2	L
23 Jan	Charlton Athletic FC	A	3–2	W
13 Jan	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–1	D
01 Jan	Cheltenham Town FC	H	1–0	W
29 Dec	Lincoln City FC	A	2–1	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Northampton Town FC.
5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
7' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Connor Ogilvie on 7.
12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
16' Magnificent from Paddy Lane! That is 21 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rafferty, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
31' Tyreece Simpson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 358 appearances.
36' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
40' Northampton Town FC make a change. Sam Hoskins trudges off to be replaced by Louis Appere on 40 minutes.
42' Jon Guthrie is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
52' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Myles Peart-Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
54' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 54.
57' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Sean Raggett on, Myles Peart-Harris off on 57 minutes.
58' Paddy Lane makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
69' The crowd applauds Jordan Willis as he leaves the pitch. Tony Springett steps in for Northampton Town FC.
71' The deadlock is broken! Callum Lang gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
75' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Paddy Lane has done his job and it is now time for Abu Kamara to step up.
79' Kieron Bowie makes way for Ben Fox at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
84' The supporters are chanting for Owen Moxon. He replaces Tom Lowery on 84 minute.
89' Marc Leonard doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
90' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
The final score is 4-1.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

7
Marlon Pack
1
Will Norris
18
Conor Shaughnessy
6
Connor Ogilvie
49
Callum Lang ↓ Jack Sparkes 75'
17
Joe Rafferty
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Owen Moxon 84'
9
Colby Bishop
46
Tom McIntyre
44
Myles Peart-Harris ↓ Sean Raggett 57'
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Abu Kamara 75'

Bench

20
Sean Raggett ↑ 57'
13
Matt Macey
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 75'
15
Christian Saydee
29
Josh Martin
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 84'
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 75'

Coach John Mousinho

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

8
Ben Fox ↑ 79'
29
Dominic Gape
6
Sam Sherring
9
Louis Appere ↑ 40'
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 79'
31
Louie Moulden
28
Tony Springett ↑ 69'

Coach Jon Brady

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

Portsmouth FC Form

2024-02-03 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W 2024-01-30 Oxford United FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2024-01-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-01-20 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-01-13 Portsmouth FC 0–3 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-01-06 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L

Northampton Town FC Form

2024-02-03 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC L 2024-01-27 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-01-23 Charlton Athletic FC 2–3 Northampton Town FC W 2024-01-13 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-01-01 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-12-29 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.09 Portsmouth FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.35 Northampton Town FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portsmouth FC55% Draw23% Northampton Town FC22%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.44

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Northampton Town FC

45%

Portsmouth FC or Northampton Town FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Portsmouth FC39% Draw40% Northampton Town FC21%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.9%

2 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

3 – 1

6.3%

1 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 0

4.8%

0 – 0

4.6%

3 – 2

4.3%

0 – 1

3.7%

4 – 1

Actual

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap	Portsmouth FC covers	Push	Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	16%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	21%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	13%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.