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Oxford United vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 9, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford United
1-2
Northampton

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What was the result of Oxford United vs Northampton?

Northampton won 1-2 on October 9, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 24′J. HenryOxford United
  • 55′K. van VeenNorthampton
  • 65′A. PierreNorthampton

Official lineup for Oxford United vs Northampton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Oxford United

  1. 9S. Smith
  1. 6James William Hanson
  2. 8C. Brannagan
  3. 11S. Carruthers
  4. 17J. Henry
  5. 26S. Baptiste
  1. 3L. Garbutt
  2. 4R. Dickie
  3. 22C. Raglan
  4. 23S. Long
  1. 1S. Eastwood

Northampton

  1. 10K. van Veen
  2. 11D. Powell
  3. 15D. Bowditch
  4. 20B. Waters
  1. 8S. Foley
  2. 21J. O'Toole
  1. 2S. Facey
  2. 3David Buchanan
  3. 16A. Pierre
  4. 18J. Turnbull
  1. 34Lewis Moore Ward
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Northampton have 1, 8 and 6.

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

Oxford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2018Southend(away)0-0League One
Oct 2, 2018Luton(home)1-2League One
Sep 29, 2018AFC Wimbledon(away)1-2League One
Sep 25, 2018Manchester City(home)0-3League Cup
Sep 22, 2018Walsall(home)1-2League One
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2018Swindon Town(away)1-1League Two
Oct 2, 2018Bury(home)0-0League Two
Sep 29, 2018Mansfield Town(away)0-4League Two
Sep 22, 2018Notts County(home)0-0League Two
Sep 15, 2018Port Vale(away)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Oxford United wins, 2 draws, 4 Northampton wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 24, 2018Northampton 0-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Nov 11, 2017Oxford United 1-2 NorthamptonLeague One
Mar 25, 2017Northampton 0-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Dec 26, 2016Oxford United 0-1 NorthamptonLeague One
Feb 16, 2016Oxford United 0-1 NorthamptonLeague Two
Sep 12, 2015Northampton 1-0 Oxford UnitedLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Oxford United on Feb 24, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Oxford United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Oxford United1.31.558/1510/15
Northampton0.81.528/156/15

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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