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
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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
Official lineup for Northampton vs Oxford United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
4-2-3-1- 19K. Bowie
- 7S. Hoskins
- 21Marc Henry Leonard
- 11M. Pinnock
- 4J. Sowerby
- 17S. McWilliams
- 33P. Brough
- 6S. Sherring
- 15J. Willis
- 3A. McGowan
- 26Max Thompson
Oxford United
4-2-3-1- 9M. Harris
- 23J. Murphy
- 20Ruben Rodrigues
- 7S. Mills
- 8C. Brannagan
- 18M. McGuane
- 12J. Bennett
- 3C. Brown
- 5E. Moore
- 15F. Stevens
- 1J. Beadle
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton wins, 1 draw, 2 Oxford United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Northampton 1-3 Oxford United | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Northampton 1-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oxford United 4-0 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Oxford United 1-2 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Northampton 0-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Oxford United 1-2 Northampton | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oxford United | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 26 |
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