Northampton 2-0 Exeter
Updated
Northampton won: Northampton 2-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Ethan Wheatley 2', Max Dyche 18'. Expected goals: 1.08-0.15. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Nesta Guinness-Walker (8.2).
Match report
Northampton beat Exeter 2-0
Northampton got the better of Exeter 2-0 at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the League One.
Ethan Wheatley put Northampton ahead on 2' (1-0) and Max Dyche made it 2-0 on 18'.
Northampton had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-0.15.
Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,739. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Northampton | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 0.15 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (65%) | 383 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-3-1-3): Lee Burge, Conor McCarthy, Max Dyche, Jack Perkins, Sam Hoskins, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Terry Taylor, Cameron McGeehan, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Jack McMillan, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Edward Francis, Ryan Rydel, Jack Aitchison, Sonny Cox, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Ethan Wheatley (Northampton)
- 18' · Goal · Max Dyche (Northampton)
- 43' · Yellow card · Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Doyle-Hayes for Edward Francis (Exeter)
- 51' · Substitution · Jack Burroughs for Jack Perkins (Northampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 65' · Substitution · George Birch for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Elliott List for Ethan Wheatley (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Joe Wormleighton for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ed Turns (Exeter)
- 82' · Substitution · Luca Woodhouse for Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 82' · Substitution · Kieran Wilson for Ryan Rydel (Exeter)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Northampton 17, draws 7, Exeter 4.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Exeter?
Northampton won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Exeter?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Exeter?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Northampton 17 wins, 7 draws, Exeter 4 wins (goals 43-22).