Exeter City v Northampton Town: what the numbers say
Exeter City meet Northampton Town at St James Park, Sunday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Northampton Town lead the head to head with Exeter City: 53 wins to 31, 33 drawn from 117 meetings.
The big picture
Exeter City come in 12th on the ladder with 19 points; Northampton Town are 21st on 14. Exeter City have the higher position to protect.
Exeter City are 5–5–4 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.6 against.
Northampton Town are 3–5–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Exeter City have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Salford City 1–2.
Northampton Town have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oldham Athletic 0–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 117 times on our records since 1920: Exeter City 31, Northampton Town 53, 33 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, EFL League One), it was a draw 0–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Northampton Town by 9 goals in 1957-58 (9–0).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Exeter City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
