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 7 games · 9 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
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lamex Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Against the run of play, Jamie Reid has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' England international Daniel Sweeney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' The whistle greets Sam Sherring as he departs to be replaced by Tyreece Simpson.
- 28' Max Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' 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.
- 42' Jordan Roberts does the damage! The net is bulging and Stevenage FC surge ahead!
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Poor challenge from Jack Sowerby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Stevenage FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Mitch Pinnock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Elliott List makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieron Bowie made 191 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Kane Hemmings is replacing Elliott List for the Stevenage FC side.
- The points are shared — Stevenage FC 3-0 Northampton Town FC. Honours even.
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.