Cheltenham v Northampton result
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Cheltenham 0–1 Northampton — Northampton won this League One match.
The result
Northampton won 1–0 at Completely-Suzuki Stadium in League One on Saturday 26 August. Cheltenham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Northampton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Samuel Hoskins (88’, assisted by Sam Sherring).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cheltenham 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 8 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Nield showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cheltenham: Lewis Freestone (82’); Northampton: Kieron Bowie (14’) and Jonathan Guthrie (64’).
What it changes
Cheltenham have failed to score in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Ferry (Cheltenham) 7.6, C. Davies (Cheltenham) 7.1 and C. Thompson (Cheltenham) 6.3 led the match.
Next up
Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.
Northampton next host Tranmere on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Northampton: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cheltenham 0–1 Northampton · League One
- Venue: Completely-Suzuki Stadium · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Referee: T. Nield
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 4 · draws 1 · Northampton 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Cheltenham 0W 1D 4L · Northampton 1W 1D 3L
Cheltenham 0–1 Northampton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cheltenham for / against | Line | Northampton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.14 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 6 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.71 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.75 for · 13.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.57 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.25 for · 4.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.14 for · 9.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 10.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.43 for · 1 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5 |
Cheltenham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Thompson n 8 | 37.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | — |
| W. Goodwin n 8 | 32 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 69.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Kieron Bowie |
| R. Street n 8 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 2 | — |
| E. Bonds n 8 | 75.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Kieron Bowie |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. May n 8 | 80.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| A. Keena n 8 | 80.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| R. Street n 8 | 79.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| W. Goodwin n 8 | 32 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| G. Rea n 8 | 41.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Keena n 8 | 80.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. May n 8 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 69.8 | 0 | 0.2 |
| R. Jackson n 8 | 66 | 0 | 0.2 |
| C. Davies n 8 | 83.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Rea n 8 | 41.9 | 3.8 |
| B. Williams n 8 | 54.5 | 2.7 |
| E. Bonds n 8 | 75.9 | 2.5 |
| O. Hammond n 7 | 52.7 | 2.2 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 69.8 | 1.9 |
Northampton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hylton n 8 | 13.8 | 4.1 | 2.5 | — |
| T. Simpson n 8 | 44.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — |
| S. McWilliams n 8 | 42.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | — |
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 65.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | E. Bonds |
| P. Brough n 8 | 72.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 80 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 65.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 85.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| T. Simpson n 8 | 44.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| S. Sherring n 8 | 86.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 80 | 0.6 | 0 |
| M. Dyche n 8 | 66.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 65.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| David Norman n 6 | 51.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 85.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Leonard n 8 | 87.8 | 2.9 |
| S. McWilliams n 8 | 42.8 | 2.6 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 72.6 | 2.3 |
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 80 | 1.8 |
| W. Hondermarck n 8 | 50.9 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Cheltenham | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Possession | 58% |
| 8 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 382 | Passes | 550 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Cheltenham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Southwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Freestone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| L. D'Auria-Henry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Sercombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Ferry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Keena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Street | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Davies | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| E. Bonds | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Thompson | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| B. Williams sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Adshead sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| A. Sambu sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Northampton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Thompson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Sherring | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Guthrie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| P. Brough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Leonard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Hoskins | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Odimayo | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Sowerby | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Pinnock | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Appéré | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kieron Bowie | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Simpson sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Hondermarck sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Monthe sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Lintott sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. McWilliams sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Cheltenham v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-06-22 Cheltenham 0–3 Northampton
- 2020-06-18 Northampton 0–2 Cheltenham
- 2020-02-25 Cheltenham 2–1 Northampton
- 2019-12-29 Northampton 1–1 Cheltenham
- 2019-03-23 Cheltenham 3–1 Northampton
- 2018-09-08 Northampton 1–3 Cheltenham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Northampton?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 4, Northampton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Northampton?
- Recent form — Cheltenham 0W 1D 4L; Northampton 1W 1D 3L.
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