Northampton 1-1 Crawley Town
Updated
It finished level: Northampton 1-1 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Nathaniel Opoku 38'. Crawley Town goals: Dion Pereira 67'. Sent off: Lee Evans (55'). Expected goals: 0.55-2.62. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Zachary Jeacock (8.6).
Match report
Northampton 1-1 Crawley Town: match report
Northampton and Crawley Town shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the League Two.
Nathaniel Opoku put Northampton ahead on 38' (1-0) and Dion Pereira levelled for Crawley Town on 67' (1-1).
Lee Evans (Northampton) was sent off on 55'.
Northampton had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-23 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-2.62. Crawley Town will feel they deserved more.
Zachary Jeacock (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,890. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| Northampton | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 2.62 |
| Total shots | 7 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 142 (65%) | 500 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 17 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Joe Wormleighton, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, James Maxwell, Sam Hoskins, Lee Evans, Tyrese Fornah, Logan Briggs, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Nathaniel Opoku
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Jackson Izquierdo, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Priestley Farquharson, Charlie Barker, Ade Adeyemo, Osman Kamara, Jude Arthurs, Klaudio Krasniqi, Dylan Morgan, Louie Watson, Pemi Aderoju
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Northampton)
- 42' · Yellow card · Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 55' · Red card · Lee Evans (Northampton)
- 60' · Yellow card · Jude Arthurs (Crawley Town)
- 65' · Substitution · Danilo Orsi for Pemi Aderoju (Crawley Town)
- 65' · Substitution · Dion Pereira for Dylan Morgan (Crawley Town)
- 67' · Goal · Dion Pereira (Crawley Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Jonny Russell for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Crawley Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Nathaniel Opoku (Northampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Nathan Tinsdale for Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 87' · Substitution · Gianmarco Di Biase for Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2011: Northampton 6, draws 4, Crawley Town 5.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Crawley Town?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Crawley Town?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Crawley Town?
In 15 league meetings since 2011: Northampton 6 wins, 4 draws, Crawley Town 5 wins (goals 16-19).