Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Exeter City - Northampton Town!
Exeter City and Northampton Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Exeter City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Wembley Stadium as Exeter City, who have the most clean sheets (15) in League Two, have scored 31 goals to get 37 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 10-7-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Exeter City tasted defeat here at Wembley Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.
The Exeter supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Colchester United (after extra-time) in League Two and win 3-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Colchester United (0-1).
A decent goal production from Exeter in their home games so far, with 31 goals from 18 league matches. From these home matches, Exeter have conceded only 15 goals.
Northampton Town form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Northampton Town have produced an overall stat of 6-5-7 so far. Northampton has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Northampton play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Cheltenham Town. A 0-2 loss hosting Cheltenham Town before that.
Northampton are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 23 away goals from 18 games (in the league). 26 goals have been conceded by Northampton in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Northampton Town - Exeter 2-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Exeter won two, Northampton Town won six and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() R. Bowman 14 goals | ![]() S. Hoskins 8 goals | ![]() A. Williams 8 goals |
Exeter City missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Exeter City | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 7 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 39 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 56 | 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 26 | 57 |
| 45 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 42 |
| 92% | 89% | 71% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 79% | 74% |
| 44% | 42% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 58% | 46% |
| 38% | 37% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 26% | 23% |
| 13% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 51% | 53% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 53% | 44% |
| 38% | 47% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | 36% |
| 18% | 11% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | 21% |
| 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 483 | 250 | 92 | Total Shots | T S | 66 | 224 | 506 |
| 151 | 76 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 73 | 171 |
| 37% | 45% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 36% | 33% |
- Exeter City has the most clean sheets (15)
- Exeter City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 67 | 43 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 69 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 69 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 37 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 68 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 65 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 58 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 58 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 57 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 37 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 54 |
| 10 | Salford City | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 46 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 50 |
| 11 | Forest Green Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 49 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 37 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 51 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 48 |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 47 |
| 14 | Walsall | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -9 | 47 |
| 15 | Newport County | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -7 | 46 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 48 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -8 | 45 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 55 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Carlisle United | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 56 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -17 | 42 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 57 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 36 | -13 | 41 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | -12 | 40 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 55 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | -7 | 38 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 60 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 37 | -25 | 32 |
| 23 | Macclesfield Town | 37 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 25 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 36 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 50 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -26 | 22 |