A League One match between Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town will hold on January 01th, 2024, Monday at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town will occur
The game will be played in the small Sixfields Stadium stadium, in the city of Northampton, with a capacity for 7798 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.54 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Northampton Town last match
Northampton Town comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Stevenage, in a match valid for League One, and the match ended 3-0. Coach J. Brady’s team lined up with this formation: 3-4-3.
The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 5.50 were a sign of it.
If the entire defensive department of the team had considerable difficulties, the one who suffered the most is certainly Jordan Willis. The player made a lot of mistakes throughout the match, and he will have to work hard over the course of the season if he wants to help his team win and climb the standings.
Cheltenham Town last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Cheltenham Town, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Shrewsbury Town team with a final score of 2-0.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.15.
Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in League One, where Cheltenham Town was at 22nd place while Northampton Town occupied 16th place. Cheltenham Town went in with a 3-1-4-2 formation while Northampton Town opened their game with a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
The two teams have not faced each other since 26-08-2023. On that occasion they were playing for the 2023/2024 season of the League One, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for Northampton Town.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
This match will be officiated by N. Hair and duly assisted by L. Crowhurst and D. Robinson from the sideline.
Northampton Town
League One leaderboard now
Ranking in 11th place in the League One, Northampton Town enters this match with 30 points, 9 wins, 11 losses, 3 draws. What’s more, it is saddled with a negative balance.
In the 26th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point against the Charlton Athletic team, which is ranked just below in position 12. It also has 1 point less than Bristol Rovers team that is in the 10th place.
Northampton Town will try to benefit of the home factor to get a win although being ranked in the middle of the league table in the England League One and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns.
Northampton Town analysis
Currently, Northampton Town has a tally of 28 goals scored and 32 goals against, at the end of round 25 of League One.
The Northampton Town team comes from a defeat in the League One, and its coach Jon Brady wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
As we approach the Regular Season, Northampton Town is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 4.22 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Northampton Town will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.
Northampton Town has a ball possession percentage of 49.04% in the league. This indicates that it is not the kind of team that shows up on the field to create play. Fans hope that something will change for the next match against Cheltenham Town and especially that the team will score more goals.
Having won 3 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
Northampton Town is a more offensive team than Cheltenham Town, having 2217 attacks vs. 2068 from Cheltenham Town, having scored 28 times. In comparison, Cheltenham Town converted into goal 15 times.
Best goalscorer from Northampton Town
In this season, the individual highlight is Sam Hoskins that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 12 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Northampton Town achieved in several matches.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Cheltenham Town
League One leaderboard now
With 19 points won, Cheltenham Town is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 5 wins against 13 losses, plus 4 draws.
The team has no disadvantage against Reading who occupies position 21 in the 26th round and has the same amount of points.
Cheltenham Town analysis
Cheltenham Town, with 15 goals scored and 30 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 25 rounds.
It seems that Cheltenham Town is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This implies that their attacking play needs improvement, with a focus on creating better chances and converting them into goals.
With an average of 0.68 goals per game, the team struggles on the offensive end, and considering that it will also be playing away from home, the odds are all against it.
Best goalscorer from Cheltenham Town
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Will Goodwin. Cheltenham Town owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 6 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Northampton Town is Sam Hoskins, who has already scored 12 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Cheltenham Town is Will Goodwin, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Since Cheltenham Town has an average of 0.64 goals per game when playing away from home, and considering that they often do not concede goals away from home, the market with less than 2.5 goals it can also be an excellent alternative to consider.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.18 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.64 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Cheltenham Town side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 time this season, very different from Northampton Town who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 01th, 2024, Monday.
The match will take place at the Sixfields Stadium stadium in Northampton.
The last time these teams faced each other was in League One match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 0-1 result for Northampton Town.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
