Exeter 0-0 Northampton
Updated
It finished level: Exeter 0-0 Northampton in the League One (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Expected goals: 1.11-0.21. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Ross Fitzsimons (8.4).
Match report
Exeter 0-0 Northampton: match report
No goals at St James Park: Exeter 0-0 Northampton (League One) on Saturday 14 February.
Exeter had 68% of the ball, shots were 17-3 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-0.21. Exeter will feel they deserved more.
Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,310. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Exeter | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (81%) | 160 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Ed Turns, Johnly Yfeko, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Luca Woodhouse, Jack Aitchison, Timur Tuterov, Jayden Wareham
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Max Dyche, Elliott Moore, Michael Forbes, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Cameron McGeehan, Tom Eaves, Elliott List
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Burroughs for Kamarai Simon-Swyer (Northampton)
- 53' · Substitution · Jack Vale for Elliott List (Northampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Perkins for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Johnly Yfeko (Exeter)
- 68' · Yellow card · Dean Campbell (Northampton)
- 83' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryan Rydel for Timur Tuterov (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 4, draws 7, Northampton 17.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Northampton?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League One) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Northampton?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Northampton?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 4 wins, 7 draws, Northampton 17 wins (goals 22-43).