What channel is Exeter v Northampton on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Exeter v Northampton being played?

At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.

What form are Exeter and Northampton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Northampton: L W D L L.

Who is the favourite in Exeter v Northampton?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Exeter, 41% the draw, 19% Northampton), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Exeter and Northampton last meet?

On 14 Feb 2026 (League One): Exeter 0-0 Northampton.

Where can I follow Exeter v Northampton live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:33

What channel is Exeter v Northampton on?

Exeter v Northampton kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in League Two, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2), Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2). Exeter have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Northampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Exeter, 41% the draw, 19% Northampton), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Exeter, 5 draws, 8 wins for Northampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 9 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumSt James' ParkCapacity2,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Exeter v Northampton in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Exeter v Northampton yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

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Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4

WDWWL

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 1 conceded

Northampton23rd · 10 points from 10

LWDLL

Tue 20 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
Sat 17 OctGrimsby 0-2 Northampton
Sat 10 OctYork 1-1 Northampton
Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
Sat 26 SeptPort Vale -1--1 Northampton

Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. 6 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Exeter v NorthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

40%41%19%

Exeter 40%draw 41%Northampton 19%

Most likely score0-031% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder11% over · 89% under

Both teams to scoreNo18% yes

Goals the model expects0.75 – 0.42Exeter – Northampton

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Exeter and 10 for Northampton; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Exeter v Northampton down the years

2Exeter wins

5draws

8Northampton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 13, Northampton 25 · 2.5 per match

14 Feb 2026Exeter0-0NorthamptonLeague One
23 Aug 2025Northampton2-0ExeterLeague One
1 Mar 2025Exeter1-1NorthamptonLeague One
17 Aug 2024Northampton2-1ExeterLeague One
20 Apr 2024Northampton1-2ExeterLeague One
30 Sept 2023Exeter0-2NorthamptonLeague One
30 Apr 2022Northampton1-1ExeterLeague Two
7 Dec 2021Exeter1-2NorthamptonLeague Two
8 Dec 2020Exeter1-2NorthamptonEFL Trophy
29 Jun 2020Exeter0-4NorthamptonLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Feb 2026: Exeter 0-0 Northampton. With Exeter at home: 1 home win, 4 draws and 4 away wins in 9 matches, goals 8-15. Exeter last won this fixture on 20 Apr 2024 (Northampton 1-2 Exeter). Northampton last won it on 23 Aug 2025 (Northampton 2-0 Exeter).

The numbers compared

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Exeter on the left, Northampton on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost2-4-4

1.33Points per match1.00

0.67Goals scored per match0.70

0.50Goals conceded per match0.80

7Clean sheets3

6Failed to score5

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts

45.8% (19th of 24)Possession46.4% (16th of 24)

3.25 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.80 (14th of 24)

10.67 (20th of 24)Total shots11.60 (16th of 24)

4.25 (17th of 24)Corners5.60 (8th of 24)

20 (13th of 24)Yellow cards14 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Exeter v Northampton kick off?: Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
What channel is Exeter v Northampton on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Exeter v Northampton on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Exeter v Northampton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Exeter v Northampton being played?: At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.
Where are Exeter and Northampton in the table?: Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Exeter and Northampton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Northampton: L W D L L.
Who is the favourite in Exeter v Northampton?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Exeter, 41% the draw, 19% Northampton), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Northampton?: 15 meetings on record: 2 wins for Exeter, 5 draws, 8 wins for Northampton; goals 13-25.
When did Exeter and Northampton last meet?: On 14 Feb 2026 (League One): Exeter 0-0 Northampton.
Where can I follow Exeter v Northampton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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