Northampton 2-0 Exeter City - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Northampton vs Exeter City - result

Northampton 2-0 Exeter City in League One at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton on 23 August 2025. Scorers: Ethan Wheatley, Max Dyche for Northampton. In their last 6 meetings, Northampton have won 2, Exeter City 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Northampton vs Exeter City?

Northampton 2-0 Exeter City in League One on Saturday 23 August 2025 at Sixfields Stadium. Scorers: Ethan Wheatley, Max Dyche for Northampton.

Where was Northampton vs Exeter City played?

Northampton vs Exeter City was played at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, the home ground of Northampton.

What is Northampton's recent form?

Northampton's last five results read L D L L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is Exeter City's recent form?

Exeter City's last five results read L W L L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Exeter City?

Across the last 6 meetings Northampton have won 2, Exeter City have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Exeter City 0-0 Northampton Town on 14 February 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

Harvey Saunders leads Northampton with 11 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Exeter City?

Josh Gordon leads Exeter City with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Northampton vs Exeter City?

Edward Duckworth refereed Northampton vs Exeter City, averaging 16.0 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Northampton vs Exeter City - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Feb 2026	League One	Exeter City vs Northampton Town	0-0
1 Mar 2025	League One	Exeter City vs Northampton Town	1-1
17 Aug 2024	League One	Northampton Town vs Exeter City	2-1
20 Apr 2024	League One	Northampton Town vs Exeter City	1-2
30 Sep 2023	League One	Exeter City vs Northampton Town	0-2
30 Apr 2022	League Two	Northampton Town vs Exeter City	1-1

Northampton 2-0 Exeter City: match stats

Stat	Northampton	Exeter City
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	10	6
Shots on target	3	1
Corners	1	4
Fouls	9	15
Yellow cards	0	4
Tackles	13	10
Passes	271	471

Northampton vs Exeter City goals and red cards

Northampton: E. Wheatley 1', M. Dyche 16'.

Northampton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	23 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	10	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 24
Fouls	11.3	15 of 24
Tackles	14.6	15 of 24
Passes	345.4	14 of 24
Corners	5.1	11 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (12), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8), Sam Hoskins (7).
Fouls: Joe Wormleighton (10), Tyrese Fornah (9), Matty Warhurst (9).

Exeter City season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	22 of 24
Goals against	0.7	3 of 24
Shots	11.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	3.6	16 of 24
Fouls	10.4	19 of 24
Tackles	15.4	8 of 24
Passes	308.1	21 of 24
Corners	4.8	13 of 24

Exeter City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: J. Fitzwater (2), R. Cole (1), Anthony Scully (1).
Assists: Luca Woodhouse (1), G. Birch (1).
Shots: R. Cole (16), Josh Gordon (16), Ed James (13).
Fouls: Josh Gordon (16), J. Fitzwater (10), Jake Doyle Hayes (10).