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Exeter City vs Northampton

2 March 2013 at 15:00St. James' Park

Match Summary

Exeter City defeated Northampton 3:0. The match was played in League Two 2012.

Rivalry since 2012

Exeter City vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 21

Exeter City and Northampton have met 21 times — Exeter City won 3, Northampton won 13, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (15 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Northampton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
51 · 2.4/match
Both scored
10/21 · 48%
Over 2.5
11/21 · 52%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Northampton dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Exeter City1wins
3draws10 meetings
Northampton6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.8%Draw 28.8%Away 31.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.303.10
Max2.303.603.31
Market favourite:Exeter City · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.1%27.6%29.3%
Public market42.4%27.1%30.5%
Δ0.7%0.5%1.2%

Exeter City vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Exeter City
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (44%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Exeter CityHalf-time:10Northampton
9Shots10
6Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

30 Apr 202221/222.19/3.15/3.53
7 Dec 202121/222.19/3.27/3.44
22 Feb 202019/202.52/3.32/2.83
7 Dec 201919/202.08/3.45/3.71
9 Mar 201918/192.35/3.35/3.15
17 Nov 201818/192.54/3.43/2.82
15/08/1515/162.09/3.44/3.74
16/04/1615/162.49/3.43/2.93
30/08/1414/151.87/3.50/4.60
1 Oct 201514/152.41/3.37/3.06

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Exeter City

W 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Away Record: Northampton

W 241D 167L 181
Over 2.546
Goals scored801

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026