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 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 75 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 46 | Conceded | 74 |
| +3 | GD | -35 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 46% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lamex Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Stevenage FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Reid on 2.
- 7' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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' Aaron McGowan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for Tyreece Simpson. He replaces Sam Sherring on 23 minute.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander MacDonald suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' What composure from Jordan Roberts! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Jack Sowerby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Elliott List doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Nick Freeman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Taye Ashby-Hammond needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Kane Hemmings comes on to replace Elliott List.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stevenage FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 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
1.81
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
36%
Stevenage FC or Northampton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.