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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Barnsley(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Oxford United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Northampton 0-0 Oxford United | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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