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Northampton Town vs Leicester City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/08

Leicester City

1
Full time FT
0

Northampton Town

← Last meeting Leicester City 3–0 Northampton Town
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English Football League Cup  2026/08/08 | 14:00:00

Leicester City
1 – 0
FT
Northampton Town
Full time
Match has ended
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 · 14:00 UTC
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Match Timeline

FT 1 – 0
C Caleb Okoli 1-0 L assist Luke Thomas
15'
B Bobby Reid
37'
S Samuel Charles Braybrooke
42'
T Tom Watson S Stephy Mavididi
61'
W Wes Burns W William Thomas-Alves
61'
63'
J Joe Wormleighton J Janoi Donacien
64'
M M. Warhurst E Elliott List
70'
S Sam Hoskins K Kamarai Simon-Swyer
70'
M Max Dyche C Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
L Louis Page B Bobby Reid
79'
W Wes Burns
82'
83'
L Lee Evans J jack perkins
O Olabade Aluko J Jayden Joseph
86'
H Hamza Choudhury L Liam Cullen
87'
93'
H Harvey Saunders
T Tom Watson
98'
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Match Statistics

Leicester City logo Leicester City Northampton Town Northampton Town logo
Ball Possession
77%
23%
Total Shots
6
3
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Corner Kicks
7
5
Attacks
124
55
Dangerous Attacks
52
26
Yellow Cards
4
1

Head to head See all (4)

2 Leicester City wins
4 Meetings
1 Northampton T… wins
50% 1 Draw 25%

About Leicester City vs Northampton Town

Match preview

Leicester City faced Northampton Town in the English Football League Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 4 times on record. Leicester City have won 2, Northampton Town have won 1 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:

  • Ball possession (%)
  • Shots on target & shots off target
  • Corner kicks
  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

Match chat

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Leicester City vs Northampton Town — frequently asked

When was Leicester City vs Northampton Town played?

Kick-off was in the English Football League Cup.

Where was Leicester City vs Northampton Town played?

At King Power Stadium in Leicester, England (capacity 32259).

What was the final score of Leicester City vs Northampton Town?

Leicester City 1 – 0 Northampton Town. Leicester City won.

How can I follow Leicester City vs Northampton Town live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Leicester City vs Northampton Town part of?

The English Football League Cup in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the English Football League Cup

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Cup hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Leicester City and Northampton Town for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Leicester City Northampton Town
Total Goals
1
0
Corner Kicks
7
5
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
77%
23%
Total Shots
6
3
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Attacks
124
55
Dangerous Attacks
52
26
About the Match
Match Preview: Leicester City vs Northampton Town
Competition: English Football League Cup · England
Season: 2026-2027
Stage: Round 1
Kick-off:
Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match events: 1 goal · 5 cards
Coverage: Lineups Live data
6.9°C Fog · Wind: 3.6 km/h