Postat 90 minutes plus 9
Match ends, Northampton Town 2, Oxford United 1.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 23rd December
League One Table
On Saturday 23rd December
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- Oxford United, Position 5, Points 40
- Northampton Town, Position 10, Points 30
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 49 |
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| 2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 44 |
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| 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 42 |
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| 4 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 40 |
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| 5 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 40 |
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| 6 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 40 |
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| 7 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 38 |
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| 8 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 36 |
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| 9 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 32 |
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| 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 30 |
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| 11 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 29 |
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| 12 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
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| 13 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 27 |
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| 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | -18 | 27 |
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| 15 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 26 |
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| 16 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 25 |
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| 17 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 24 |
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| 18 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 23 |
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| 19 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 21 |
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| 20 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 19 |
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| 21 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 18 |
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| 22 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 17 |
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| 23 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 16 |
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| 24 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
17, McWilliams, Defensive Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Defensive Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Attacking Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 33, P. Brough , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for A. Odimayo at 68 minutes
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 15, J. Willis , substituted for J. Guthrie at 68 minutes
- Number 3, A. McGowan , Captain
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for W. Hondermarck at 91 minutes
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for T. Simpson at 91 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for D. Hylton at 91 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Northampton Town
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 5, J. Guthrie
- Number 24, R. Haynes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 10, D. Hylton
- Number 22, A. Odimayo
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
away team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
18, McGuane, Defensive Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
7, Mills, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
23, Murphy, Attacking Midfielder
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 18, M. McGuane
- Number 23, J. Murphy , substituted for T. Goodrham at 46 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues , substituted for O. Smyth at 91 minutes
- Number 7, S. Mills , substituted for J. Henry at 70 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 80 minutes
away team, Oxford United
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
home team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
17, McWilliams, Defensive Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Defensive Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Attacking Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 33, P. Brough , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for A. Odimayo at 68 minutes
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 15, J. Willis , substituted for J. Guthrie at 68 minutes
- Number 3, A. McGowan , Captain
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for W. Hondermarck at 91 minutes
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for T. Simpson at 91 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for D. Hylton at 91 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 5, J. Guthrie
- Number 24, R. Haynes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 10, D. Hylton
- Number 22, A. Odimayo
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
away team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
18, McGuane, Defensive Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
7, Mills, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
23, Murphy, Attacking Midfielder
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 18, M. McGuane
- Number 23, J. Murphy , substituted for T. Goodrham at 46 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues , substituted for O. Smyth at 91 minutes
- Number 7, S. Mills , substituted for J. Henry at 70 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
- Referee:
- Craig Hicks
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Flynn
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Daniel Cook
- Fourth Official:
- Ryan Head
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Northampton v OxfordOverall possession
Shots
Northampton Town 12Oxford United 9Advanced match stats
Shots
Northampton Town 12Oxford United 9Shots on target
Northampton Town 5Oxford United 3Shots off target
Northampton Town 5Oxford United 3Blocked shots
Northampton Town 2Oxford United 3Attempts out of box
Northampton Town 4Oxford United 5Hit woodwork
Northampton Town 1Oxford United 0Total offside
Northampton Town 2Oxford United 1Total tackles
Northampton Town 18Oxford United 22Won tackles
Northampton Town 12Oxford United 18Fouls
Northampton Town 15Oxford United 11Total yellow cards
Northampton Town 2Oxford United 1Total clearances
Northampton Town 14Oxford United 20Headed clearances
Northampton Town 5Oxford United 17Duels won
Northampton Town 50Oxford United 60Total passes
Northampton Town 556Oxford United 399Accurate passes
Northampton Town 447Oxford United 288Backward passes
Northampton Town 86Oxford United 73Forward passes
Northampton Town 197Oxford United 168Total long balls
Northampton Town 88Oxford United 66Successful final third passes
Northampton Town 87Oxford United 46Total crosses
Northampton Town 23Oxford United 12Touches
Northampton Town 751Oxford United 605Touches in the box
Northampton Town 21Oxford United 17Dispossessed
Northampton Town 13Oxford United 10Goalkeeper saves
Northampton Town 2Oxford United 3Diving saves
Northampton Town 0Oxford United 2Saved shots from inside the box
Northampton Town 1Oxford United 2Saved shots from outside the box
Northampton Town 1Oxford United 1Keeper throws
Northampton Town 4Oxford United 4Goal kicks
Northampton Town 8Oxford United 4Season so far
League One
Key, Northampton v Oxford
Form guide
All competitions
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v Carlisle United
2
2
League One
Oxford United won
v Burton Albion
3
0
League One
Northampton Town won
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
League One
Oxford United draw
v Reading
1
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
0
3
League One
Oxford United lose
v Peterborough United
3
0
League One
Northampton Town won
v Blackpool
1
2
League One
Oxford United won
v Forest Green Rovers
0
1
EFL Trophy
Northampton Town won
v Cambridge United
2
1
League One
Oxford United won
v Grimsby Town
2
0
FA Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
Northampton Town and Oxford UnitedNorthampton Town Won 15Oxford United Won 10Draw 3
Played
28
Previous scores
All competitions
EFL Trophy
Northampton Town 1 , Oxford United 3 on the 5th of September 2023
Northampton Town
Oxford United
5th of September 2023
League One
Northampton Town 1 , Oxford United 0 on the 23rd of March 2021
Northampton Town
Oxford United
23rd of March 2021
Oxford United 4 , Northampton Town 0 on the 15th of December 2020
Oxford United
Northampton Town
15th of December 2020
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Match Facts
Northampton Town have only lost one of their last nine league matches against Oxford United (W5 D3), with four of their last victories against the U’s being by a 1-0 scoreline.
Oxford United have only won one of their last 12 league visits to Northampton Town, losing nine of those matches (D2).
Since losing nine of their first 15 league games this season, Northampton Town have lost just one of their last six (W4 D1).
Only Portsmouth’s Jack Sparkes (43) has created more chances in League One this season than Oxford’s Cameron Brannagan (41), with the Oxford man leading the way from set plays (27).