Oxford United v Northampton result

Full-time · Oxford United 2–2 Northampton

League One · · The Kassam Stadium

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Oxford United 2–2 Northampton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Oxford United and Northampton drew 2–2 at The Kassam Stadium in League One on Tuesday 20 February. Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: Josh Murphy (6’, assisted by B. Bodin) and William Goodwin (81’, assisted by Owen Dale); Northampton: William Hondermarck (35’, assisted by M. Leonard) and T. Springett (90’, assisted by Samuel Hoskins).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Oxford United 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 18 shots to 6 (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 — Oxford United: Ruben Rodrigues (89’); Northampton: William Hondermarck (74’), Tyreece Simpson (78’), Mitchell Pinnock (82’) and Samuel Hoskins (90’).

What it changes

With four goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 29, across 12 matches. Northampton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Murphy (Oxford United) 7.1, M. Leonard (Northampton) 5.6 and T. Springett (Northampton) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Oxford United next host Wigan 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 Oxford United: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Northampton: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Oxford United 2–2 Northampton · League One
  • Venue: The Kassam Stadium · Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Referee: C. Breakspear
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Oxford United 1 · draws 1 · Northampton 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Oxford United 1W 4D 0L · Northampton 1W 1D 3L

Oxford United 2–2 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

1.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.33
Corners
against 4.71 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.71 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 6 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.71 / 1.17
Cards
against 2.43 / 3.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · C. Breakspear
1.75 home / 1.75 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameOxford United for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.33 for · 5 against n 6
Shots
11.29 for · 11.29 against n 7
19.5standard
10.5 for · 14.17 against n 6
Shots on target
3.71 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.83 for · 6 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
9.83 for · 12 against n 6
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.17 for · 3.33 against n 6

Referee: C. Breakspear — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 12 matches (1.75 to the home side, 1.75 to the away side).

Oxford United
Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Dale n 828
3.63/2
1.23/0
—
J. Matete n 828.5
2.85/2
24/1
—
G. O'Donkor n 810.1
2.21/1
5.64/1
—
B. Bodin n 842.4
1.94/2
1.14/0
—
C. Brannagan n 890
1.86/5
15/2
—
Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Henry n 830.4
2.66/1
1.94/1
J. Murphy n 855.6
2.27/3
0.42/0
B. Bodin n 842.4
2.15/2
1.34/1
C. Brannagan n 890
1.97/6
0.85/1
M. Harris n 889
1.57/4
16/2
Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Goodwin n 859.6
0.84/0
00/0
J. Henry n 830.4
0.41/0
0.41/0
M. Harris n 889
0.64/1
0.11/0
T. Goodrham n 875.6
0.43/0
00/0
E. Moore n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Matete n 828.5
2.84/1
O. Dale n 828
2.85/2
J. McEachran n 838
2.44/3
C. Brannagan n 890
2.16/6
F. Stevens n 880.5
2.15/4
Northampton
Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hylton n 89.9
4.63/1
4.64/0
—
T. Simpson n 849
2.86/3
1.45/1
—
Kieron Bowie n 885.3
26/5
3.37/5
—
L. Appéré n 835.6
1.93/2
1.63/2
—
D. Gape n 855
1.86/1
0.83/1
—
Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Hoskins n 880.6
2.96/6
1.45/3
T. Simpson n 849
1.64/2
0.93/1
L. Appéré n 835.6
1.33/1
1.33/1
M. Pinnock n 890
17/1
0.43/0
T. Springett n 821.5
12/0
0.51/0
Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
Kieron Bowie n 885.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Simpson n 849
0.52/0
00/0
M. Leonard n 890
0.43/0
00/0
S. Hoskins n 880.6
0.43/0
00/0
Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McWilliams n 875.6
38/7
M. Leonard n 890
2.88/6
B. Fox n 824.1
2.83/2
D. Gape n 855
2.56/4
A. Odimayo n 854.6
2.35/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Oxford UnitedNorthampton
63%Possession37%
18Shots6
6Shots on target2
7Shots off target1
5Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box4
7Corners0
2Offsides0
5Fouls11
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves4
562Passes342
84%Pass accuracy68%

Oxford United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Cumming9000000006.2
S. Long9000200206.6
S. Negru9000000106.3
C. Brown9000002006.9
Ruben Rodrigues90000031Y6.7
G. Leigh9000201006.9
B. Bodin8301102006.9
J. Murphy7210331007.9
M. Harris7200001006.7
C. Brannagan7000212108
J. Bennett6600001106.6
T. Goodrham sub2400110006.2
J. McEachran sub2000001006.7
O. Dale sub1801001006.9
W. Goodwin sub1810210006.9
J. Matete sub1700000006.5

Northampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Moulden9000000006.5
J. Willis9000000006.5
J. Guthrie9000000106.3
P. Brough9000000106.2
W. Hondermarck90101100Y7
M. Leonard9001101307.2
S. Sherring8500000006.5
M. Pinnock85000010Y6.3
T. Simpson80000000Y6.5
Kieron Bowie6200000406.6
B. Fox6100000006.3
S. McWilliams sub2900001006.6
L. Appéré sub2800000006.7
L. Moore sub1500000006.7
T. Springett sub1510110007.3
S. Hoskins sub10010012Y7.2

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

Recent form
Oxford UnitedDDDWD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
NorthamptonLLDLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Oxford United 1 · 1 draw · Northampton 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • 2023-12-23 Northampton 2–1 Oxford United
  • 2021-03-23 Northampton 1–0 Oxford United
  • 2020-12-15 Oxford United 4–0 Northampton
  • 2018-02-24 Northampton 0–0 Oxford United
  • 2017-11-11 Oxford United 1–2 Northampton
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Oxford United#5 pos77 pts46 pl+23 GD
Northampton#14 pos60 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Oxford United scored1.72
Northampton scored1.24
Oxford United conceded1.22
Northampton conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Northampton?
In their last 5 meetings, Oxford United won 1, Northampton won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Oxford United and Northampton?
Recent form — Oxford United 1W 4D 0L; Northampton 1W 1D 3L.

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