What channel is Northampton v Exeter on in the UK?

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

Where is Northampton v Exeter being played?

At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.

What form are Northampton and Exeter in?

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

Who is the favourite in Northampton v Exeter?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (31% Northampton, 43% the draw, 26% Exeter), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Northampton and Exeter last meet?

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

Where can I follow Northampton v Exeter live?

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

League Two · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:03

What channel is Northampton v Exeter on?

Northampton v Exeter kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium, in League Two, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost); Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2), Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2). Northampton have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Exeter 4 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (31% Northampton, 43% the draw, 26% Exeter), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Northampton, 5 draws, 2 wins for Exeter.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 19 December · 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 refereeStadiumSixfields StadiumCapacity7,798Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Northampton v Exeter in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

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 →

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

At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 3 conceded

Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4

WDWWL

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

What is at stake

If it ended today →

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

Northampton v ExeterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

31%43%26%

Northampton 31%draw 43%Exeter 26%

Most likely score0-033% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder10% over · 90% under

Both teams to scoreNo18% yes

Goals the model expects0.60 – 0.52Northampton – Exeter

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

Head-to-head record

Northampton v Exeter down the years

8Northampton wins

5draws

2Exeter wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Northampton 25, Exeter 13 · 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 Northampton at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 10-5. Northampton last won this fixture on 23 Aug 2025 (Northampton 2-0 Exeter). Exeter last won it on 20 Apr 2024 (Northampton 1-2 Exeter).

The numbers compared

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

2-4-4Won-drawn-lost4-4-4

1.00Points per match1.33

0.70Goals scored per match0.67

0.80Goals conceded per match0.50

3Clean sheets7

5Failed to score6

1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts

46.4% (16th of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)

3.80 (14th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (20th of 24)

11.60 (16th of 24)Total shots10.67 (20th of 24)

5.60 (8th of 24)Corners4.25 (17th of 24)

14 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards20 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Northampton v Exeter kick off?: Saturday 19 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium.
What channel is Northampton v Exeter on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Northampton v Exeter 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 Northampton v Exeter highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Northampton v Exeter being played?: At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.
Where are Northampton and Exeter in the table?: Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Northampton and Exeter in?: Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4).
Who is the favourite in Northampton v Exeter?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (31% Northampton, 43% the draw, 26% Exeter), 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 Northampton and Exeter?: 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Northampton, 5 draws, 2 wins for Exeter; goals 25-13.
When did Northampton and Exeter last meet?: On 14 Feb 2026 (League One): Exeter 0-0 Northampton.
Where can I follow Northampton v Exeter live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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