Leicester v Northampton result
Team pages: Leicester · Northampton
The model’s pre-match pick
Leicester 1–0 Northampton — Leicester won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Leicester beat Northampton 1–0 at King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Leicester are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Northampton are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: C. Okoli (15’, assisted by Luke Thomas).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with C. Okoli’s goal on 15 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Leicester 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 8 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
O. Yates showed five yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Leicester: Bobby De Cordova-Reid (37’), Samuel Braybrooke (42’), Wes Burns (82’) and Thomas Watson (90+8’); Northampton: Harvey Saunders (90+3’).
What it changes
Leicester sit 13th on three points from one game with a goal difference of +1 (2026/27 so far).
Northampton sit 29th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -1 (2026/27 so far).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Okoli (Leicester) 8.9, Luke Thomas (Leicester) 6.6 and Janoi Donacien (Northampton) 5.9 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Leicester to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 79.1% of the time in the last 90 days (216 of 273).
Next up
Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.
Northampton next travel to York on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: York v Northampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Leicester 1–0 Northampton · League Cup
- Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester
- Referee: O. Yates
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Leicester 1W 2D 2L · Northampton 0W 0D 5L
Leicester 1–0 Northampton (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Leicester for / against | Line | Northampton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.25our book | 0.88 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.75 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 19 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.88 for · 18.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.13 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.5 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: O. Yates.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Leicester | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 77% | Possession | 23% |
| 8 | Shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 808 | Passes | 230 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Leicester Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stolarczyk | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Souttar | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Okoli | 99 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| L. Thomas | 99 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Skipp | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Braybrooke | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| L. Cullen | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jayden Joseph | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| W. Alves | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Mavididi | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Wes Burns sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Watson sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Page sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Aluko sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Choudhury sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Northampton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Jeacock | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Moore | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Guthrie | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Maxwell | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Fornah | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Saunders | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Jack Perkins | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Simon-Swyer | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. List | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Donacien | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Wormleighton sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Matthew Warhurst sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Dyche sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Hoskins sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Evans sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Leicester v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Leicester v Northampton?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Leicester v Northampton was Home win (best price 1.34 at Betano).
- What is the recent form of Leicester and Northampton?
- Recent form — Leicester 1W 2D 2L; Northampton 0W 0D 5L.
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