Postat 90 minutes plus 9
Match ends, Oxford United 2, Northampton Town 2.
League One Scores & Fixtures
League One Table
On Tuesday 20th February
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- Oxford United, Position 5, Points 57
- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 45
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 72 |
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| 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 66 |
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| 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 66 |
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| 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 60 |
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| 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 57 |
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| 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 56 |
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| 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 53 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 50 |
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| 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 48 |
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| 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 45 |
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| 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 45 |
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| 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 43 |
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| 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 40 |
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| 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 39 |
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| 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 38 |
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| 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 38 |
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| 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 38 |
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| 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 38 |
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| 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 35 |
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| 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 33 |
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| 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 32 |
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| 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 31 |
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| 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 55 | -22 | 26 |
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| 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 55 | -29 | 20 |
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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, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cumming, Goalkeeper
2, Long, Defender
28, Negru, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
10, Bodin, Defensive Midfielder
23, Murphy, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
22, Leigh, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mark Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Cumming
- Number 12, J. Bennett , substituted for T. Goodrham at 66 minutes
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 28, S. Negru
- Number 2, S. Long
- Number 10, B. Bodin , substituted for J. Matete at 83 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan , Captain, substituted for J. McEachran at 71 minutes
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 23, J. Murphy , substituted for O. Dale at 72 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for W. Goodwin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Oxford United
- Number 30, O. Dale
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 25, W. Goodwin
- Number 36, J. Matete
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fox, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for L. Moore at 84 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 61 minutes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock , Yellow Card at 82 minutes, substituted for T. Springett at 85 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for L. Appéré at 62 minutes
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 78 minutes, substituted for S. Hoskins at 80 minutes
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 29, D. Gape
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 28, T. Springett
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cumming, Goalkeeper
2, Long, Defender
28, Negru, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
10, Bodin, Defensive Midfielder
23, Murphy, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
22, Leigh, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mark Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Cumming
- Number 12, J. Bennett , substituted for T. Goodrham at 66 minutes
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 28, S. Negru
- Number 2, S. Long
- Number 10, B. Bodin , substituted for J. Matete at 83 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan , Captain, substituted for J. McEachran at 71 minutes
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 23, J. Murphy , substituted for O. Dale at 72 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for W. Goodwin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, O. Dale
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 25, W. Goodwin
- Number 36, J. Matete
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fox, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for L. Moore at 84 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 61 minutes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock , Yellow Card at 82 minutes, substituted for T. Springett at 85 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for L. Appéré at 62 minutes
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 78 minutes, substituted for S. Hoskins at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 29, D. Gape
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 28, T. Springett
- Referee:
- Charles Breakspear
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Mark Derrien
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Richard Morris
- Fourth Official:
- Jack Clench
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Oxford v NorthamptonOverall possession
Shots
Oxford United 18Northampton Town 6Shots on target
Oxford United 6Northampton Town 2Total touches inside the opposition box
Oxford United 17Northampton Town 11Goalkeeper saves
Oxford United 0Northampton Town 4Fouls committed
Oxford United 5Northampton Town 11Corners
Oxford United 7Northampton Town 0In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Oxford United 18Northampton Town 6Shots on target
Oxford United 6Northampton Town 2Shots off target
Oxford United 7Northampton Town 1Attempts out of box
Oxford United 10Northampton Town 2One-on-one attempts
Oxford United 1Northampton Town 0Total offsides
Oxford United 2Northampton Town 0Distribution
Total passes
Oxford United 559Northampton Town 345Accurate passes
Oxford United 472Northampton Town 235Backward passes
Oxford United 97Northampton Town 49Forward passes
Oxford United 154Northampton Town 153Total long balls
Oxford United 86Northampton Town 64Successful final third passes
Oxford United 81Northampton Town 47Total crosses
Oxford United 26Northampton Town 4Defence
Total tackles
Oxford United 7Northampton Town 12Won tackles
Oxford United 2Northampton Town 8Fouls committed
Oxford United 5Northampton Town 11Total yellow cards
Oxford United 1Northampton Town 4Total clearances
Oxford United 4Northampton Town 23Season so far
League One
Key, Oxford v Northampton
Form guide
All competitions
Oxford United draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
0
0
League One
Northampton Town won
v Bristol Rovers
3
1
League One
Oxford United won
v Wigan Athletic
4
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Leyton Orient
4
3
League One
Oxford United draw
v Blackpool
1
1
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Bolton Wanderers
1
1
League One
Oxford United draw
v Reading
1
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
4
1
League One
Oxford United draw
v Portsmouth
2
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Shrewsbury Town
0
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Oxford United and Northampton TownOxford United Won 10Northampton Town Won 16Draw 3
Played
29
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 2 , Oxford United 1 on the 23rd of December 2023
Northampton Town
Oxford United
23rd of December 2023
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
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Match Facts
Oxford United have won just one of their last 10 Football League games against Northampton Town (D3 L6), though that sole victory did come in the last meeting at Kassam Stadium (4-0).
Northampton Town have won three of their last four away Football League games against Oxford United (L1), more than in their 11 such matches before across EFL history (W2 D1 L8).
Since winning three consecutive home games in League One between September and October, Oxford have only won three of their last 10 on home soil (W3 D5 L2).
Northampton have lost their last two away games in League One and conceding four goals in both (v Portsmouth and Leyton Orient) – they haven’t conceded 4+ goals in three consecutive away league games since November 1966 (a run of three).