Northampton Town seizes a 2-1 win against Oxford United. HIGHLIGHTS

NORTHAMPTON. Northampton Town overcome Oxford United to win 2-1. A goal from T. Simpson was decisive in the 90min.

December 24, 2023

NORTHAMPTON. Northampton Town prevailed over Oxford United to win 2-1. A goal from T. Simpson was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Northampton Town to strike first with a goal of Kieron Bowie at the 50′. Then it was a penalty in the 62′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Tyreece Simpson gave the win to Northampton Town in the 90′ minute with a goal. Northampton Town made the most of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Sixfields Stadium stadium in Northampton on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 7,581 spectators. The referee was Craig Hicks who was helped by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Cook. The 4th official was Ryan Head. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.06 degrees Celsius or 50.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.

Match Statistics

Northampton Town

2 - 1

Oxford United

59 Ball Possession 41

Shots

12 Total 9
5 On Target 3
5 Off Target 3
2 Shots blocked 3

126 Attack 88
46 Dangerous attack 36
136 Ball safe 120

0 Penalties 1
5 Corners 1
2 Off Sides 1

Fouls

15 Total 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Northampton Town was in firm control of the ball 59% while Oxford United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Northampton Town was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Northampton Town won the match.

Northampton Town shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Oxford United shot 9 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Northampton Town received 2 yellow cards (Patrick Brough and Tyreece Simpson). On the other side, Oxford United received 1 yellow card (Ciaron Brown).

Match Timeline

46'

Tyler Goodrham- sub ->Josh Murphy

K. Bowie(goal)Mitchell Pinnock

50'

62'

Cameron Brannagan(penalty)

Patrick Brough- Yellow

66'

Jon Guthrie- sub ->Jordan Willis

68'

Akin Odimayo- sub ->Patrick Brough

68'

70'

James Henry- sub ->Stanley Mills

80'

William Hondermarck- sub ->Jack Sowerby

90'

Danny Hylton- sub ->Kieron Bowie

90'

Tyreece Simpson- sub ->Sam Hoskins

90'

Oisin Smyth- sub ->Rúben Rodrigues

90'

Ciaron Brown- Yellow

Tyreece Simpson(goal)Mitchell Pinnock

90'

Tyreece Simpson- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Northampton Town has 30 points to remain in the 10th place. On the other side, Oxford United will stays with 40 points like Derby County and Stevenage to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Northampton Town will play away against Charlton Athletic on the 18th of November with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Charlton Athletic (1 draw).

Oxford United will host Cambridge United on the 26th of December with a 6-5 head to head stats in favor of Oxford United (6 draws).

Northampton Town – Formation

Northampton Town

Max Thompson 26.England

7.0

Aaron McGowan 3.England

7.3

Sam Sherring 6.England

7.0

Jordan Willis 15.England

6.4

68'

Patrick Brough 33.England

6.3

68'

66'

Jack Sowerby 4.England

6.7

90'

Sam Hoskins 7.England

7.0

90'

Mitch Pinnock 11.England

8.4

Shaun McWilliams 17.England

6.7

Marc Leonard 21.Scotland

7.5

K. Bowie 19.Scotland

7.5

90'

50'

Substitutes

James Dadge 36.England

Jon Guthrie 5.England

7.0

68'

Akin Odimayo 22.England

6.7

68'

Ryan Haynes 24.England

William Hondermarck 23.France

6.8

90'

Danny Hylton 10.England

6.8

90'

Tyreece Simpson 16.England

7.7

90'

Northampton Town adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Jon Brady decided to play with the following team: Max Thompson (7.0), Aaron McGowan (7.3), Jordan Willis (6.4), Sam Sherring (7.0), Patrick Brough (6.3), Shaun McWilliams (6.7), Jack Sowerby (6.7), Mitchell Pinnock (8.4), Marc Leonard (7.5), Sam Hoskins (7.0) and Kieron Bowie (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Jon Guthrie (7.0), Danny Hylton (6.8), Tyreece Simpson (7.7), Akinwale Odimayo (6.7), William Hondermarck (6.8), Ryan Haynes and James Dadge.

Substitutions

Northampton Town made 5 changes: Jordan Willis for Jon Guthrie (68′), Patrick Brough for Akinwale Odimayo (68′), Jack Sowerby for William Hondermarck (90′), Kieron Bowie for Danny Hylton (90′) and Sam Hoskins for Tyreece Simpson (90′).

Player of the match: Mitchell Pinnock

The player that probably impressed the most for Northampton Town was Mitchell Pinnock even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 8.4 with 33 passes (67% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 13. He performed 10 crosses.

Oxford United – Formation

Oxford United

J. Beadle 1.England

7.1

Ciaron Brown 3.England

7.3

90'

Elliott Moore 5.England

7.1

Joe Bennett 12.England

6.3

F. Stevens 15.Wales

7.0

Stanley Mills 7.England

7.3

70'

Cameron Brannagan 8.England

7.5

62'

Marcus McGuane 18.England

7.0

Rúben Rodrigues 20.Portugal

7.3

90'

Josh Murphy 23.England

6.4

46'

Mark Harris 9.Wales

7.1

80'

Substitutes

Simon Eastwood 13.England

Jordan Thorniley 4.England

Josh McEachran 6.England

Oisin Smyth 14.Northern Ireland

6.3

90'

James Henry 17.England

6.3

70'

Tyler Goodrham 19.England

6.6

46'

Gatlin O'Donkor 39.England

6.3

80'

Also Oxford United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Des Buckingham played with: James Beadle (7.1), Finley Stevens (7.0), Elliott Moore (7.1), Ciaron Brown (7.3), Joe Bennett (6.3), Marcus McGuane (7.0), Cameron Brannagan (7.5), Stanley Mills (7.3), Rúben Rodrigues (7.3), Josh Murphy (6.4) and Mark Harris (7.1).

They had on the bench: Jordan Thorniley, Josh McEachran, Simon Eastwood, Oisin Smyth (6.3), James Henry (6.3), Tyler Goodrham (6.6) and Gatlin O’Donkor (6.3).

Substitutions

Oxford United made 4 changes: Josh Murphy for Tyler Goodrham (46′), Stanley Mills for James Henry (70′), Rúben Rodrigues for Oisin Smyth (90′) and Mark Harris for Gatlin O’Donkor (80′).