Match

Northampton vs Oxford United: result 1-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands

Northampton
1-3
Oxford United

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What was the result of Northampton vs Oxford United?

Oxford United won 1-3 on September 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 4′T. SimpsonNorthampton (pen.)
  • 15′M. HarrisOxford United (pen.)
  • 48′K. EdwardsOxford United
  • 61′M. HarrisOxford United

Official lineup for Northampton vs Oxford United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Northampton

4-2-3-1
  1. 16T. Simpson
  1. 9L. Appéré
  2. 17S. McWilliams
  3. 20H. Lintott
  1. 27P. Abimbola
  2. 21Marc Henry Leonard
  1. 12E. Monthe
  2. 35M. Dyche
  3. 6S. Sherring
  4. 3A. McGowan
  1. 26Max Thompson

Oxford United

4-4-2
  1. 9M. Harris
  2. 27Max Reuben Woltman
  1. 29K. Edwards
  2. 6J. McEachran
  3. 14O. Smyth
  4. 7S. Mills
  1. 23J. Murphy
  2. 4J. Thorniley
  3. 28S. Negru
  4. 34George Franklin
  1. 13S. Eastwood
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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, 1 and 6.

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

Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2023Wycombe(home)0-1League One
Aug 26, 2023Cheltenham(away)1-0League One
Aug 19, 2023Peterborough(home)1-0League One
Aug 15, 2023Lincoln(home)2-2League One
Aug 12, 2023Wigan(away)1-2League One
Oxford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2023Port Vale(home)1-2League One
Aug 26, 2023Charlton(home)2-1League One
Aug 19, 2023Barnsley(away)3-1League One
Aug 15, 2023Derby(away)2-1League One
Aug 12, 2023Carlisle(home)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton wins, 2 draws, 1 Oxford United win.

DateScoreCompetition
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
Mar 25, 2017Northampton 0-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Oxford United on Mar 23, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Northampton1.11.237/158/15
Oxford United1.71.367/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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1Northampton3300619

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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