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League One | Gameweek 23
Dec 23, 2023 at 3pm UK
Sixfields Stadium
Oxford United

Northampton
2 - 1
Oxford Utd

Bowie (50'), Simpson (90+7')
Brough (66'), Simpson (90+8')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Brannagan (62' pen.)
Brown (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Oxford United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Oxford United win with a probability of 39.98%. A win for Northampton Town had a probability of 34.55% and a draw had a probability of 25.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Oxford United win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.66%) and 0-2 (6.57%). The likeliest Northampton Town win was 1-0 (8.38%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.04%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 7.9% likelihood.

Result
Northampton TownDrawOxford United
34.55% (-0.061 -0.06)25.46% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)39.98% (0.073999999999998 0.07)
Both teams to score 55.84% (0.045999999999999 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.99% (0.061 0.06)48.01% (-0.064999999999998 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.82% (0.053999999999998 0.05)70.18% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)
Northampton Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.24% (-0.007000000000005 -0.01)26.76% (0.0019999999999989 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.96% (-0.0069999999999979 -0.01)62.03% (0.0019999999999953 0)
Oxford United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.24% (0.063999999999993 0.06)23.76% (-0.068999999999999 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.09% (0.094000000000001 0.09)57.9% (-0.098999999999997 -0.1)
Score Analysis
    Northampton Town 34.55%
    Oxford United 39.98%
    Draw 25.46%
Northampton TownDrawOxford United
1-0 @ 8.38% (-0.023999999999999 -0.02)
2-1 @ 7.94% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
2-0 @ 5.52% (-0.016 -0.02)
3-1 @ 3.49% (-0.004 -0)
3-2 @ 2.51% (0.0020000000000002 0)
3-0 @ 2.43% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.15% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
Other @ 3.13%
Total : 34.55%
1-1 @ 12.04% (-0.010000000000002 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.36% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.71% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.2% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 25.46%
0-1 @ 9.14% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
1-2 @ 8.66% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-2 @ 6.57% (0.008 0.01)
1-3 @ 4.15% (0.013 0.01)
0-3 @ 3.15% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.73% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.49% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
0-4 @ 1.13% (0.0049999999999999 0)
2-4 @ 0.98% (0.005 0.01)
Other @ 2%
Total : 39.98%

How you voted: Northampton vs Oxford Utd

Northampton Town
41.9%
Draw
9.7%
Oxford United
48.4%
31
Head to Head
Sep 5, 2023 7pm
Group Stage
Northampton
1-3
Oxford Utd
Simpson (4' pen.)
McWilliams (32'), McGowan (58')
Dyche (76')
Harris (15' pen., 61'), Edwards (48')
Murphy (44')
Mar 23, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 24
Northampton
1-0
Oxford Utd
Hoskins (55')
Hoskins (33')
Dec 15, 2020 7.45pm
Gameweek 18
Oxford Utd
4-0
Northampton
Taylor (49', 89'), Shodipo (65'), Agyei (90+3')
Kelly (72'), Taylor (90+6')

Holmes (44')
Oct 9, 2018 7.45pm
Group Stage
Oxford Utd
1-2
Northampton
Henry (24')
Henry (26')
Van Veen (55'), Pierre (65')
Bowditch (26'), Pierre (26'), O'Toole (26'), Facey (29'), van Veen (32')
O'Toole (90')
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