Stevenage FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Stevenage FC vs Northampton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Against the run of play, Jamie Reid has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' England international Carl Piergianni has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Tyreece Simpson is replacing Sam Sherring for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 28' Jack Sowerby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 42' Against the run of play, Jordan Roberts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Sowerby argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Patrick Brough has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Elliott List doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Ben Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 90 minute. Elliott List leaves to be changed by Kane Hemmings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Aaron Pressley 90'
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Ben Thompson 90'
- 11
-
9
Elliott List ↓ Kane Hemmings 90'
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↑ 90'
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 90'
- 4
-
8
Jake Forster-Caskey ↑ 90'
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 90'
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 90'
- 12
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
6
Sam Sherring ↓ Tyreece Simpson 23'
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 10
- 12
- 22
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 23'
- 23
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-12-26
Stevenage FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-12-02
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-11-28
Blackpool FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
42%
Stevenage FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.