Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 63 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 12 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 69 | Scored | 39 |
| 58 | Conceded | 74 |
| +11 | GD | -35 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 37% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Adams Park.
- 5' Wycombe Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Leahy, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 15' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 60' Sam Sherring, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' 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 Gideon Kodua suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Goal! Matt Butcher scores his 15 goal in 335 matches.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Wycombe Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Louie Moulden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 84' What a strike from Matt Butcher! The score is 2-0.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 22
- 25
- 19
- 20
- 30
- 28
Bench
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 26
- 11
- 5
- 24
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 31
- 21
- 28
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 8
- 3
- 9
- 16
- 23
- 35
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Richard Kone | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-09
Reading FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
2024-02-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
35%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Northampton Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.