Northampton v Stevenage result
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Northampton 3–1 Stevenage — Northampton won this League One match.
The result
Northampton beat Stevenage 3–1 in League One on Saturday 7 February. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Stevenage out-shot Northampton 14 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.84 xG to 2.46 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Northampton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Michael Forbes (27’, assisted by Terence Taylor), T. Eaves (45’) and Samuel Hoskins (90’, assisted by M. Jacobs); Stevenage: Jamie Reid (37’, assisted by Harvey White).
Discipline
O. Yates showed seven yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Northampton: Max Dyche (61’), Elliott Moore (74’), Ross Fitzsimons (77’) and Samuel Hoskins (88’); Stevenage: Charles Goode (45+2’), Jamie Reid (45+3’) and Daniel Sweeney (71’).
What it changes
Northampton move up from 22nd to 18th (30 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.
Stevenage move down from seventh to eighth (29 league matches played). Stevenage have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stevenage have conceded 46 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harvey White (Stevenage) 6.4, Filip Marschall (Stevenage) 6.1 and Michael Forbes (Northampton) 5.2 led the match.
Head-to-head
Stevenage are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Northampton, every meeting checked.
Next up
Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.
Stevenage next host Mansfield Town on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Stevenage: Stevenage v Mansfield Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Northampton 3–1 Stevenage · League One
- Referee: O. Yates
- Head-to-head (last 6): Northampton 0 · draws 2 · Stevenage 4 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Northampton 0W 1D 4L · Stevenage 1W 2D 2L
Northampton 3–1 Stevenage (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Northampton for / against | Line | Stevenage for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.38 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.25 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.63 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.63 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: O. Yates — 5.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches.
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Northampton
Northampton Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Taylor n 8 | 87.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | — |
| D. Campbell n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 62.4 | 0 | 1.4 | — |
| C. McCarthy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | — |
| E. Wheatley n 8 | 75.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Taylor n 8 | 87.1 | 1.7 |
| D. Campbell n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 62.4 | 1.1 |
| C. McCarthy n 8 | 71.6 | 2.2 |
| E. Wheatley n 8 | 75.9 | 1.2 |
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Northampton Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Taylor n 8 | 87.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| D. Campbell n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 62.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| C. McCarthy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| E. Wheatley n 8 | 75.9 | 1 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Taylor n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Campbell n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Hoskins n 8 | 62.4 | 0 | 0 |
| C. McCarthy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| E. Wheatley n 8 | 75.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Stevenage
Stevenage Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Marschall n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| H. White n 8 | 74.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 | — |
| J. Reid n 8 | 72.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | — |
| D. Kemp n 8 | 59.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | — |
| C. Piergianni n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Marschall n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| H. White n 8 | 74.6 | 1.8 |
| J. Reid n 8 | 72.6 | 0 |
| D. Kemp n 8 | 59.5 | 1.1 |
| C. Piergianni n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
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Stevenage Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Marschall n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. White n 8 | 74.6 | 1.1 | 0 |
| J. Reid n 8 | 72.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| D. Kemp n 8 | 59.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| C. Piergianni n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Marschall n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. White n 8 | 74.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| J. Reid n 8 | 72.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| D. Kemp n 8 | 59.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| C. Piergianni n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Northampton | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Possession | 63% |
| 2.46 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 |
| 11 | Shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 223 | Passes | 403 |
| 52% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Northampton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Fitzsimons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Dyche | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| E. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| T. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Campbell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Guinness-Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. McGeehan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Simon-Swyer | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Eaves | 80 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Forbes | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. List | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wormleighton sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Hoskins sub | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Jacobs sub | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Vale sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stevenage Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Marschall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Goode | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| L. Freestone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. James-Wildin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. White | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Reid | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| S. Earley | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Kemp | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Cornick | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Lubala sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Roberts sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Campbell sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Northampton v Stevenage — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-08-16 Stevenage 2–0 Northampton
- 2025-01-01 Northampton 0–0 Stevenage
- 2024-12-03 Stevenage 2–0 Northampton
- 2023-12-26 Stevenage 3–0 Northampton
- 2023-08-05 Northampton 0–1 Stevenage
- 2023-04-01 Northampton 1–1 Stevenage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Stevenage?
- In their last 6 meetings, Northampton won 0, Stevenage won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Northampton and Stevenage?
- Recent form — Northampton 0W 1D 4L; Stevenage 1W 2D 2L.
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