NORTHAMPTON. Swindon Town defeated Northampton Town to win 2-1. A goal from S. Hoskins was decisive in the 90min. It was Swindon Town to strike first with a goal of Tyrese Shade at the 26′. Then Marcel Lavinier scored again for Swindon Town in the 56′ minute. Eventually, Sam Hoskins reduced the distance for Northampton Town (90′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Sixfields Stadium stadium in Northampton on Thursday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Lewis Smith with the assistance of Michael Webb and Hristo Karaivanov. The 4th official was Alan Young. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.3 degrees Celsius or 41.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Northampton Town

1 - 2

Swindon Town

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 16 Total 8
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 9 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 118 Attack 87
  • 54 Dangerous attack 19
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 15 Corners 3
  • 4 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Northampton Town was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Swindon Town that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Northampton Town was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. Still, Swindon Town succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Northampton Town shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Swindon Town shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Northampton Town received 2 yellow cards (Kieran Bowie and Sam Hoskins). Regarding the opposition, Swindon Town received 3 yellow cards (Ellis Iandolo, Tyrese Shade and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy).

Match Timeline

26'
45'
56'
K. Bowie- sub ->Ben Fox
60'
61'
66'
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy- sub ->Luke Jephcott
66'
Tyler Magloire- sub ->Aaron McGowan
69'
75'
80'
K. Bowie- Yellow
82'
85'
Danny Hylton- sub ->Akin Odimayo
85'
Sam Hoskins- Yellow
89'
Sam Hoskins(goal)Louis Appere
90'
90'
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Leyton Orient
91
46
Stevenage
85
46
Northampton Town
83
46
Stockport County
79
46
Carlisle United
76
46
Bradford City
76
46
Salford City
75
46
Mansfield Town
75
46
Barrow
62
46
Swindon Town
61
46
Grimsby Town
61
46
Tranmere Rovers
58
46
Crewe Alexandra
58
46
Sutton United
58
46
Newport County
57
46
Walsall
55
46
Gillingham
55
46
Doncaster Rovers
55
46
Harrogate Town
52
46
Colchester United
49
46
AFC Wimbledon
48
46
Crawley Town
46
46
Hartlepool United
43
46
Rochdale
38
46

After this match, Northampton Town will stay with 43 points to remain in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Swindon Town will have 38 points like Mansfield Town to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Northampton Town will play away against Sutton United on the 18th of April with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Sutton United (2 draws).

Swindon Town will host Bradford City on the 18th of April with a 6-5 head to head in favor of Swindon Town (6 draws).

Northampton Town – Formation

Northampton Town
G
Lee Burge 1.England
D
Jon Guthrie 5.England
D
Aaron McGowan 3.England
69'
D
Akin Odimayo 22.England
85'
D
Sam Sherring 6.England
M
Shaun McWilliams 17.England
M
Ben Fox 8.England
60'
M
Marc Leonard 12.Scotland
F
Mitch Pinnock 11.England
61'
F
Sam Hoskins 7.England
89' 90'
F
Louis Appéré 9.Scotland
Substitutes
G
J. Maxted 23.England
D
Tyler Magloire 2.England
69'
D
Ryan Haynes 24.England
M
Josh Harrop 18.England
F
Joshua Eppiah 21.Belgium
61'
F
K. Bowie 19.Scotland
60' 82'
F
Danny Hylton 10.England
85'

Northampton Town adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Jon Brady decided to play with the following team: Lee Burge, Jon Guthrie, Aaron McGowan, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Sam Sherring, Mitchell Pinnock, Shaun McWilliams, Ben Fox, Marc Leonard, Sam Hoskins and Louis Appere.

The home team had on the bench: Jonathan Maxted, Tyler Magloire, Ryan Haynes, Joshua Okpoda Eppiah, Kieran Bowie, Danny Hylton and Josh Harrop.

Substitutions

Northampton Town made 4 changes: Ben Fox for Kieran Bowie (60′), Mitchell Pinnock for Joshua Eppiah (61′), Aaron McGowan for Tyler Magloire (69′) and Akin Odimayo for Danny Hylton (85′).

Swindon Town – Formation

Swindon Town
G
Sol Brynn 1.England
D
Angus MacDonald 21.England
D
Marcel Lavinier 22.England
56'
D
Remeao Hutton 2.England
D
Frazer Blake-Tracy 20.England
D
Ellis Iandolo 3.England
85' 45'
M
Saidou Khan 23.Gambia
75'
M
Jonathan Williams 8.Wales
66'
M
B. Gladwin 7.England
F
Tyrese Shade 28.Saint Kitts and Nevis
80' 26'
F
L. Jephcott 15.Wales
66'
Substitutes
M
R. Darcy 10.England
85'
M
Louis Reed 5.England
75'
M
Harrison Minturn 31.England
M
Morgan Roberts 33.England
F
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 19.England
66' 90'
F
J. Wakeling 24.England
66'

Also Swindon Town adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Scott Lindsey played with: Solomon Brynn, Angus MacDonald, Saido Khan, Marcel Lavinier, Remeao Hutton, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Jonathan Williams, Ben Gladwin, Ellis Iandolo, Tyrese Shade and Luke Jephcott.

These were the players on the bench: Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Jacob Wakeling, Ronan Darcy, Louis Samuel Reed, Harrison Minturn, Jack Copland and Morgan Roberts.

Substitutions

Swindon Town made 4 changes: Luke Jephcott for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (66′), Jonathan Williams for Jacob Wakeling (66′), Saidou Khan for Louis Reed (75′) and Ellis Iandolo for Ronan Darcy (85′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​