Goal!at 42 minutes
Goal! Stevenage 2, Northampton Town 0. Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Dan Butler.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
League One Table
On Tuesday 26th December
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- Stevenage, Position 6, Points 43
- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 30
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 49 |
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| 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
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| 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 45 |
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| 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 43 |
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| 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 43 |
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| 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 41 |
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| 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 36 |
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| 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 32 |
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| 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 31 |
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| 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 30 |
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| 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 29 |
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| 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 28 |
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| 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 27 |
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| 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 26 |
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| 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 24 |
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| 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 24 |
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| 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 23 |
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| 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 22 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 19 |
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| 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 19 |
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| 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 18 |
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| 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Stevenage
Manager: Steve Evans
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ashby-Hammond, Goalkeeper
2, James-Wildin, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
5, Piergianni, Defender
3, Butler, Defender
23, Louis Thompson, Defensive Midfielder
17, Burns, Defensive Midfielder
9, List, Attacking Midfielder
10, Freeman, Attacking Midfielder
11, Roberts, Attacking Midfielder
19, Reid, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Ashby-Hammond
- Number 3, D. Butler
- Number 5, C. Piergianni , Captain
- Number 6, D. Sweeney
- Number 2, L. James-Wildin
- Number 17, F. Burns , substituted for J. Forster-Caskey at 95 minutes
- Number 23, L. Thompson , substituted for B. Thompson at 92 minutes
- Number 11, J. Roberts , substituted for A. MacDonald at 92 minutes
- Number 10, N. Freeman
- Number 9, E. List , substituted for K. Hemmings at 92 minutes
- Number 19, J. Reid , substituted for A. Pressley at 93 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Stevenage
- Number 8, J. Forster-Caskey
- Number 12, K. Hegyi
- Number 29, K. Hemmings
- Number 7, A. MacDonald
- Number 20, A. Pressley
- Number 4, N. Thompson
- Number 24, B. Thompson
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
3, McGowan, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
33, Brough, Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Striker
19, Bowie, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for T. Simpson at 22 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain, substituted for E. Monthe at 79 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis , substituted for A. Odimayo at 57 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for W. Hondermarck at 57 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 3, A. McGowan
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for D. Hylton at 79 minutes
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 10, D. Hylton
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 22, A. Odimayo
- Number 16, T. Simpson
home team, Stevenage
Manager: Steve Evans
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ashby-Hammond, Goalkeeper
2, James-Wildin, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
5, Piergianni, Defender
3, Butler, Defender
23, Louis Thompson, Defensive Midfielder
17, Burns, Defensive Midfielder
9, List, Attacking Midfielder
10, Freeman, Attacking Midfielder
11, Roberts, Attacking Midfielder
19, Reid, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Ashby-Hammond
- Number 3, D. Butler
- Number 5, C. Piergianni , Captain
- Number 6, D. Sweeney
- Number 2, L. James-Wildin
- Number 17, F. Burns , substituted for J. Forster-Caskey at 95 minutes
- Number 23, L. Thompson , substituted for B. Thompson at 92 minutes
- Number 11, J. Roberts , substituted for A. MacDonald at 92 minutes
- Number 10, N. Freeman
- Number 9, E. List , substituted for K. Hemmings at 92 minutes
- Number 19, J. Reid , substituted for A. Pressley at 93 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 8, J. Forster-Caskey
- Number 12, K. Hegyi
- Number 29, K. Hemmings
- Number 7, A. MacDonald
- Number 20, A. Pressley
- Number 4, N. Thompson
- Number 24, B. Thompson
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
3, McGowan, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
33, Brough, Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Striker
19, Bowie, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for T. Simpson at 22 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain, substituted for E. Monthe at 79 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis , substituted for A. Odimayo at 57 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for W. Hondermarck at 57 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 3, A. McGowan
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for D. Hylton at 79 minutes
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
Substitutes
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 10, D. Hylton
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 22, A. Odimayo
- Number 16, T. Simpson
- Referee:
- Will Finnie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Abbas Khan
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andrew Bennett
- Fourth Official:
- Paul Kelly
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Stevenage v NorthamptonOverall possession
ShotsStevenage 11Northampton Town 2
Shots on targetStevenage 7Northampton Town 0
Total touches inside the opposition box
Stevenage 19Northampton Town 4Goalkeeper savesStevenage 0Northampton Town 3
FoulsStevenage 12Northampton Town 15
CornersStevenage 6Northampton Town 1
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsStevenage 11Northampton Town 2
Shots on targetStevenage 7Northampton Town 0
Shots off targetStevenage 4Northampton Town 1
Blocked shotsStevenage 0Northampton Town 1
Attempts out of boxStevenage 4Northampton Town 1
One-on-one attemptsStevenage 1Northampton Town 0
Total offsideStevenage 5Northampton Town 0
Defense
Total tacklesStevenage 13Northampton Town 16
Won tacklesStevenage 8Northampton Town 13
FoulsStevenage 12Northampton Town 15
Total yellow cardsStevenage 0Northampton Town 1
Total clearancesStevenage 17Northampton Town 35
Headed clearancesStevenage 6Northampton Town 17
Duels wonStevenage 82Northampton Town 56
Clearances off the lineStevenage 0Northampton Town 1
Distribution
Total passesStevenage 385Northampton Town 339
Accurate passesStevenage 219Northampton Town 166
Backward passesStevenage 57Northampton Town 34
Forward passesStevenage 216Northampton Town 199
Total long ballsStevenage 101Northampton Town 101
Successful final third passesStevenage 70Northampton Town 27
Total crossesStevenage 23Northampton Town 9
TouchesStevenage 598Northampton Town 545
Touches in the boxStevenage 19Northampton Town 4
DispossessedStevenage 9Northampton Town 7
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesStevenage 0Northampton Town 3
Diving savesStevenage 0Northampton Town 1
Saved shots from inside the boxStevenage 0Northampton Town 2
Saved shots from outside the boxStevenage 0Northampton Town 2
Keeper throwsStevenage 0Northampton Town 7
Goal kicksStevenage 3Northampton Town 11
Season so far
League One
Key, Stevenage v Northampton
League position, Stevenage 21st, Northampton Town 15thTotal points, Stevenage 0, Northampton Town 0
Form guide
All competitions
Stevenage lose
v Barnsley
2
1
League One
Northampton Town won
v Oxford United
2
1
League One
Stevenage draw
v Exeter City
1
1
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Carlisle United
2
2
League One
Stevenage draw
v Port Vale
3
3
FA Cup
Northampton Town won
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
League One
Stevenage won
v Burton Albion
1
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
0
3
League One
Stevenage draw
v Port Vale
1
1
FA Cup
Northampton Town won
v Blackpool
1
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Stevenage and Northampton TownStevenage Won 2Northampton Town Won 13Draw 4
Played
19
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 0 , Stevenage 1 on the 5th of August 2023
Northampton Town
Stevenage
5th of August 2023
League Two
Northampton Town 1 , Stevenage 1 on the 1st of April 2023
Northampton Town
Stevenage
1st of April 2023
Stevenage 2 , Northampton Town 3 on the 22nd of October 2022
Stevenage
Northampton Town
22nd of October 2022
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Match Facts
Stevenage are looking to win consecutive league games against Northampton Town for the first time ever.
Northampton have won their last five away league games against Stevenage, only losing there once, doing so in April 2015 under Chris Wilder.
Stevenage are unbeaten in their last three Boxing Day league matches (W1 D2) since losing 3-0 to Lincoln in 2017.
Northampton have only won two of their last 11 league games on Boxing Day (D2 L7) and are winless in their last four (D2 L2).