Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Wycombe Wanderers 11th with 63 points, Northampton Town 24th with 35, 28 apart. Wycombe Wanderers's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/1.61 for Northampton Town and 1.5/1.26 for Wycombe Wanderers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
21 meetings are on record — 4 won by Northampton Town, 9 by Wycombe Wanderers, 8 drawn, at 2.48 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 24% of meetings won.
The venue was Sixfields Stadium, with room for 7,798 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Northampton Town: Jon Guthrie (36') · Wycombe Wanderers: Fred Onyedinma (17'), Fred Onyedinma (64')
Key stats
Possession: Northampton Town 51% · Wycombe Wanderers 49% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-6