Northampton 1-0 Cheltenham – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Northampton at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Northampton vs Cheltenham fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League One clash, Regular Season - 26 as Northampton welcome Cheltenham to Sixfields Stadium. Kick-off is set for Monday 1 January 2024 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League One games this season, Northampton have gone 6W 1D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: W D W L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Northampton, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Northampton's home record at Sixfields Stadium: 6W 1D 3L from 10 League One appearances (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Cheltenham — All Games: 4W 3D 3L from 10 League One fixtures this season — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D L W W D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.20. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Cheltenham, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Cheltenham's away record: 2W 2D 6L from 10 road trips in League One this season (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.80 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.90 PPG (Northampton) versus 1.50 (Cheltenham). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for Northampton, 0 for Cheltenham and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.0 per contest from 1 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 26 Aug 2023, ended 1–0 with Northampton winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Northampton in-play tendencies (69 games, 34 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Cheltenham in-play tendencies (69 games, 34 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 32% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Northampton 52% versus Cheltenham 36%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Northampton 51% | Cheltenham 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Northampton 1.42 xG and Cheltenham 1.01 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Northampton attack 1.065 / defence 1.072 | Cheltenham attack 0.843 / defence 0.979. League average goals — home 1.365 / away 1.122. Data: 24 Northampton games / 69 Cheltenham games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Northampton 46% | Draw 28% | Cheltenham 26%. Fair-value odds: Northampton 2.17 | Draw 3.57 | Cheltenham 3.85. Northampton hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Northampton are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Northampton offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.44 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 44% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 49%. Form rates corroborate: Northampton 50% | Cheltenham 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Northampton vs Cheltenham | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Sixfields Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 1 Jan 2024, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Northampton 46% | Draw 28% | Cheltenham 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 49% | xG Northampton 1.42 / Cheltenham 1.01 • Poisson strength factors: Northampton attack 1.065 / def 1.072 | Cheltenham attack 0.843 / def 0.979 | league avg home 1.365 / away 1.122 • Poisson stance: Northampton (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
Northampton xG
Expected Goals
1.01
Cheltenham xG
49%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Northampton vs Cheltenham kick off?
Northampton vs Cheltenham kicked off at 15:00 on Monday 1 January 2024 at Sixfields Stadium.
What was the final score in Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Northampton 1 - 0 Cheltenham.
Where is Northampton vs Cheltenham being played?
The match is being played at Sixfields Stadium.
What competition is Northampton vs Cheltenham part of?
Northampton vs Cheltenham is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Our statistical model gives Northampton a 46% chance of winning, Cheltenham a 26% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Northampton the favourite.
Will both teams score in Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Northampton and Cheltenham will score (BTTS).
Will Northampton vs Cheltenham have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Cheltenham?
Record (1 meetings): Northampton 1W | Draws 0 | Cheltenham 0W.
What form are Northampton and Cheltenham in?
Northampton (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-D-W-L-W. Cheltenham (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Northampton's attack rating (1.06) and Cheltenham's defence rating (0.98), the model arrives at 1.42 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Cheltenham's attack versus Northampton's defence, projects 1.01 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 24/69 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.3%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.8%), 0-0 (10.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Northampton Win
46%
2.19
28%
3.54
26%
3.83
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.4%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
Northampton xG
Total xG
2.44
1.01
Cheltenham xG
2.19
46%
Home win
3.54
28%
Draw
3.83
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.04
51%
BTTS No
1.97
Clean Sheet
36%
2.76
24%
4.15
Win to Nil
17%
6.04
6%
15.89
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Northampton and Cheltenham expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for Northampton and 1.01 for Cheltenham, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 69 outings, Northampton have picked up 1.64 PPG on a 32W 17D 20L record — W-D-W-L-W across the most recent five. The sample for Northampton is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cheltenham's form line: 19W 17D 33L from 69 games, 1.07 PPG, last five D-L-W-W-D. The sample for Cheltenham is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Northampton are the form team by 0.57 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Cheltenham.
Venue Form
On home soil, Northampton have posted 1.74 PPG from 34 outings (17W 8D 9L).
On the road, Cheltenham have gone 8W 6D 20L from 34 away games — 0.88 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Northampton come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Northampton are averaging 1.29 goals scored and 1.06 conceded per game recently; Cheltenham are on 0.90 scored and 1.35 conceded.
Last 69 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Northampton
Blended
Cheltenham
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Northampton and Cheltenham in coming into this match?
Northampton have gone 32W 17D 20L in their last 69 games (1.64 PPG), while Cheltenham have gone 19W 17D 33L in their last 69 (1.07 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Northampton at home or Cheltenham away?
Northampton's home record (1.74 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Northampton at home: 1.74 PPG; Cheltenham away: 0.88 PPG.
Have Northampton or Cheltenham been keeping clean sheets recently?
Northampton have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Cheltenham in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 January 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Northampton
0
Draws
0
Cheltenham
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Cheltenham?
From 2 meetings on record, Northampton have won 2, Cheltenham have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Northampton and Cheltenham last play each other?
They last met on 1 January 2024, when Northampton 1-0 Cheltenham.
Who has won more matches between Northampton and Cheltenham?
Northampton have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Northampton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Cheltenham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Northampton 53%, Cheltenham 32% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Northampton) and 44% (Cheltenham).
On the defensive side: Northampton keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches; Cheltenham in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Northampton home games / Cheltenham away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Northampton play Cheltenham?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 53% of Northampton's recent matches and 32% of Cheltenham's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Northampton vs Cheltenham usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of Northampton's recent games and 44% of Cheltenham's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Northampton and Cheltenham tend to score early?
Northampton have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Cheltenham in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Northampton edge out Cheltenham 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Northampton beat Cheltenham 1-0 at Sixfields Stadium, Regular Season - 26, in the League One. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Northampton 1.42 xG and Cheltenham 1.01 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Cheltenham landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Northampton attack 1.06 / defence 1.07 against Cheltenham attack 0.84 / defence 0.98, drawn from 24/69 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Northampton 46% | Draw 28% | Cheltenham 26%, with Northampton to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 71% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Northampton 51%, Cheltenham 42%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Northampton's trading profile (69 games, 34 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and duly kept one.
Cheltenham's trading profile (69 games, 34 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 36% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 44% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Northampton arrived the stronger side — 1.64 PPG against 1.07. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Northampton (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.94 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.