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Full-time · Exeter City 1–1 Northampton

League One · · St James Park

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Exeter City 1–1 Northampton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Exeter City and Northampton drew 1–1 at St James Park in League One on Saturday 1 March.

The goals

Northampton led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Northampton: Dara Costelloe (42’); Exeter City: Sonny Cox (87’, assisted by Alex Hartridge).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Exeter City 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 8 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed five yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Exeter City: Ilmari Niskanen (69’), Caleb Watts (89’) and Reece Cole (89’); Northampton: Terence Taylor (51’) and Dara Costelloe (90’).

What it changes

Exeter City have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Exeter City have conceded 58 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Northampton have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Northampton have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dara Costelloe (Northampton) 7.4, Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) 5.6 and Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Exeter City 1–1 Northampton · League One
  • Venue: St James Park · Exeter, Devon
  • Referee: C. Breakspear
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 1 · draws 1 · Northampton 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Exeter City 1W 1D 3L · Northampton 3W 0D 2L

Exeter City 1–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1
Goals
against 2.5 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.83 / 3.83
Corners
against 6.33 / 3.67 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 4.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1.67
Cards
against 2.17 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · C. Breakspear
24.17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExeter City for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
2.83 for · 6.33 against n 6
9.5standard
3.83 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
7.67 for · 11.83 against n 6
19.5standard
9.67 for · 13 against n 6
Shots on target
2.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.83 for · 13.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11.83 for · 12.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: C. Breakspear — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 12 matches.

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Exeter City

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. McMillan n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
—
J. Magennis n 879
0.73/2
0.74/1
—
I. Niskanen n 862.5
1.34/3
0.74/0
—
E. Francis n 886.5
1.26/2
15/3
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
J. McMillan n 890
2.17/4
J. Magennis n 879
00/0
I. Niskanen n 862.5
2.78/5
E. Francis n 886.5
2.77/5
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
J. McMillan n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Magennis n 879
0.43/0
0.43/0
I. Niskanen n 862.5
0.73/1
0.21/0
E. Francis n 886.5
0.53/1
0.11/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. McMillan n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Magennis n 879
0.32/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 862.5
00/0
00/0
E. Francis n 886.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pinnock n 890
0.64/1
0.95/2
—
C. McGeehan n 883.6
1.68/3
0.53/1
—
A. Odimayo n 871.9
0.95/1
0.83/2
—
S. Hoskins n 889.8
0.54/0
0.83/2
—
J. Guthrie n 883.9
0.73/2
0.52/1
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 890
1.66/3
C. McGeehan n 883.6
0.32/0
A. Odimayo n 871.9
1.64/2
S. Hoskins n 889.8
14/2
J. Guthrie n 883.9
0.95/2
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 890
0.95/2
0.43/0
C. McGeehan n 883.6
1.15/2
0.53/1
A. Odimayo n 871.9
0.31/1
00/0
S. Hoskins n 889.8
1.37/3
0.42/1
J. Guthrie n 883.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 890
00/0
0.11/0
C. McGeehan n 883.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Odimayo n 871.9
00/0
00/0
S. Hoskins n 889.8
0.32/0
00/0
J. Guthrie n 883.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter CityNorthampton
58%Possession42%
8Shots11
2Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box10
4Corners4
2Offsides0
16Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves1
329Passes240
62%Pass accuracy50%

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000007.2
A. MacDonald9000110207.2
A. Hartridge9001001207.2
B. Purrington9000100107.2
J. Magennis9000001106.9
R. Woods7400000206.7
R. Trevitt7400000106.5
D. Mitchell6500100507
J. Aitchison6500001206.7
Tony Yogane6500001006.7
J. McMillan2500000106.7
I. Niskanen sub65001001Y6.5
R. Cole sub25000010Y6.6
P. Jones sub2500001006.6
S. Cox sub2510110007
C. Watts sub16000001Y6.9
J. Colwill sub1600100106.9

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.5
M. Dyche9000000106.3
S. Hoskins9000000006.2
T. Taylor90000021Y6.6
N. Guinness-Walker9000000106.7
M. Pinnock9000001106.9
D. Costelloe89104242Y8.3
T. Magloire8400001106.9
Ben Perry8400101107.2
A. McGowan6900000106.9
T. Fosu6800110206.9
T. Roberts sub2200000006.7
A. Koiki sub2100000006.5
J. Willis sub1300000206.5
W. Hondermarck sub1300000006.3
J. Wilson sub10000000–

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 Exeter City v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Exeter CityLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 3 conceded per game
NorthamptonWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Exeter City 1 · 1 draw · Northampton 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-08-17 Northampton 2–1 Exeter City
  • 2024-04-20 Northampton 1–2 Exeter City
  • 2023-09-30 Exeter City 0–2 Northampton
  • 2022-04-30 Northampton 1–1 Exeter City
  • 2021-12-07 Exeter City 1–2 Northampton
  • 2020-06-29 Exeter City 0–4 Northampton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Exeter City#16 pos56 pts46 pl-16 GD
Northampton#19 pos51 pts46 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Exeter City scored1.07
Northampton scored1.04
Exeter City conceded1.41
Northampton conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Northampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 1, Northampton won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Northampton?
Recent form — Exeter City 1W 1D 3L; Northampton 3W 0D 2L.

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