Match

Northampton vs Oxford United: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands

Northampton
2-1
Oxford United

Full time

What was the result of Northampton vs Oxford United?

Northampton won 2-1 on December 23, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 50′K. BowieNorthampton
  • 62′C. BrannaganOxford United (pen.)
  • 90′T. SimpsonNorthampton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Oxford United have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 16, 2023Carlisle(away)2-2League One
Dec 9, 2023Fleetwood Town(home)3-0League One
Dec 2, 2023Portsmouth(home)0-3League One
Nov 28, 2023Blackpool(away)2-1League One
Nov 25, 2023Cambridge United(home)2-1League One
Oxford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 16, 2023Burton Albion(home)3-0League One
Dec 12, 2023Reading(away)1-1League One
Dec 9, 2023Peterborough(away)0-3League One
Dec 5, 2023Forest Green(away)1-0EFL Trophy
Dec 2, 2023Grimsby(home)2-0FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Oxford United win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2023Northampton 1-3 Oxford UnitedEFL Trophy
Mar 23, 2021Northampton 1-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Dec 15, 2020Oxford United 4-0 NorthamptonLeague One
Oct 9, 2018Oxford United 1-2 NorthamptonEFL Trophy
Feb 24, 2018Northampton 0-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Nov 11, 2017Oxford United 1-2 NorthamptonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Oxford United on Sep 5, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Northampton1.51.739/1512/15
Oxford United1.60.975/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Oxford United2110434

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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