Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers: match statistics
Northampton Town demonstrates solid home form with a 42% win rate and only 33% losses at their own ground, achieving a positive goal difference (+3) in home matches. The hosts average 1.08 goals per home game and maintain 42% clean sheets, signaling a stable defense. Wycombe Wanderers, conversely, struggles on the road with just 8% wins and 42% losses, alongside a negative goal difference (-7) and an average of only 0.67 goals scored per away match. Although the visitors possess better recent overall form (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG) and dominate possession (56%), their dismal away statistics and high draw percentage (50%) suggest difficulties scoring on foreign soil. Considering the home advantage and Wycombe's travel woes, a Northampton victory is the most likely outcome, though a draw remains a viable scenario given the visitors' tendency to split points.
Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town played Wycombe Wanderers in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Northampton Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Wycombe Wanderers: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.92 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Wycombe Wanderers scores 1.28 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 38%, Wycombe Wanderers 56%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 38%, Wycombe Wanderers 44%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Wycombe Wanderers has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.10. Northampton Town: 8.9 shots per match, Wycombe Wanderers: 12.4.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.67. Wycombe Wanderers: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 46-60 (7 goals). Wycombe Wanderers: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Northampton Town demonstrates solid home form with a 42% win rate and only 33% losses at their own ground, achieving a positive goal difference (+3) in home matches. The hosts average 1.08 goals per home game and maintain 42% clean sheets, signaling a stable defense. Wycombe Wanderers, conversely, struggles on the road with just 8% wins and 42% losses, alongside a negative goal difference (-7) and an average of only 0.67 goals scored per away match. Although the visitors possess better recent overall form (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG) and dominate possession (56%), their dismal away statistics and high draw percentage (50%) suggest difficulties scoring on foreign soil. Considering the home advantage and Wycombe's travel woes, a Northampton victory is the most likely outcome, though a draw remains a viable scenario given the visitors' tendency to split points.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Wycombe Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wycombe Wanderers is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.6 pts / match - Wycombe Wanderers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wycombe Wanderers is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
0.92 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.28 goals / match - Wycombe Wanderers
Northampton Town scores in 58% of matches (14 of 24 matches), while Wycombe Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 28% (7 of 25 matches).
Wycombe Wanderers scores in 76% of matches (19 of 25 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Wycombe Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Wycombe Wanderers is 82% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.44 pts / match - Wycombe Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Wycombe Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 32%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Northampton Town
Wycombe Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Wycombe Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.08 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 50% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 48% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 28% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 54% | 68% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 81% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Northampton Town 0 - 0 - 1 Wycombe Wanderers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers?
The EFL League One match finished Northampton Town 1:2 Wycombe Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers?
Northampton Town score 0.92 goals per game on average and Wycombe Wanderers 1.28. The EFL League One average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Northampton Town's matches and 56% of Wycombe Wanderers's.
What form are Northampton Town and Wycombe Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Wycombe Wanderers 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers?
The statistical background for Northampton Town vs Wycombe Wanderers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.