National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Northampton Town or Oxford United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Northampton Town nor Oxford United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Northampton Town form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the group stage.The League One results playing at home this season for Northampton Town are 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Northampton Town fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Sixfields Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Wycombe Wanderers. Midfielder Leonard was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.04 (out of ten) in that game. Leonard hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 91 successful passes (of 101 total).
Before that match, a League One win away at Cheltenham Town.Northampton Town aren't scoring a lot here at Sixfields Stadium in the league, with only {3 goals} from 4 games.
Oxford United form and stats
Oxford's mission in EFL Trophy last season failed in the group stage.It's gone fairly well in the League One away games so far for Oxford United with six points collected from three matches.
Home advantage was not enough for Oxford United in their previous game as they lost hosting Port Vale, 1-2. Oxford were so close to getting something from the game against Port Vale, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal nine minutes into overtime. Defender Leigh was the best team player with a rating of 7.62. Leigh scored one goal and won 8 of 14 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Charlton Athletic in the League One.Oxford United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. 4 goals have been conceded by Oxford United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Northampton Town won six games, three matches ended in a draw and Oxford United got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 3 goals |   M. Harris 3 goals |  M. Pinnock 1 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Northampton Town | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Scored | S | 11 | 30 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 18 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 36% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 11.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 26% | ||
| 10.5 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.1 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Exeter City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Peterborough United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Reading | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| 23 | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
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