Portsmouth FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Jack Sparkes 75'
- 17
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Owen Moxon 84'
- 9
- 46
- 44
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Abu Kamara 75'
Bench
-
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 57'
- 13
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 75'
- 15
- 29
-
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 84'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 75'
Coach
John Mousinho
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Louis Appere 40'
- 1
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Tony Springett 69'
- 12
- 33
- 23
- 20
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Ben Fox 79'
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 79'
- 29
- 6
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 40'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 79'
- 31
-
28
Tony Springett ↑ 69'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 4 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
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.

