Northampton 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Updated
Wycombe Wanderers won: Northampton 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: John Guthrie 36'. Wycombe Wanderers goals: Fred Onyedinma 17', Fred Onyedinma 64'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.26. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Fred Onyedinma (8.5).
Match report
Wycombe Wanderers beat Northampton 2-1
Wycombe Wanderers squeezed past Northampton 2-1 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League One.
Fred Onyedinma put Wycombe Wanderers ahead on 17' (0-1), John Guthrie levelled for Northampton on 36' (1-1) and Fred Onyedinma restored Wycombe Wanderers' lead on 64' (1-2).
Northampton had 51% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.26.
Fred Onyedinma (Wycombe Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,756. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Northampton | Wycombe Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (65%) | 154 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Joe Wormleighton, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Perkins, Elliott List, Tom Eaves, Kyle Edwards
Wycombe Wanderers (3-4-2-1): Will Norris, Dan Casey, Anders Hagelskjær, Taylor Allen, Niall Huggins, Luke Leahy, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Daniel Harvie, Jamie Mullins, Cauley Woodrow, Fred Onyedinma
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Taylor Allen (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 17' · Goal · Fred Onyedinma (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 20' · Yellow card · Joe Wormleighton (Northampton)
- 36' · Goal · John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Kyle Edwards (Northampton)
- 58' · Yellow card · Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 61' · Substitution · Jordan Willis for Max Dyche (Northampton)
- 61' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Joe Wormleighton (Northampton)
- 64' · Goal · Fred Onyedinma (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 70' · Substitution · Jack Grimmer for Niall Huggins (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Vale for Elliott List (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Connor Taylor for Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Cauley Woodrow (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 84' · Substitution · Bradley Fink for Cauley Woodrow (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 89' · Yellow card · Daniel Harvie (Wycombe Wanderers)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7, draws 14, Wycombe Wanderers 11.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Wycombe Wanderers?
Wycombe Wanderers won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Wycombe Wanderers?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Wycombe Wanderers?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7 wins, 14 draws, Wycombe Wanderers 11 wins (goals 34-42).