Exeter City – Northampton

Exeter City host Northampton in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both sides hovering near the bottom of the table. The home side sit 19th with five points from six games – a solitary win, two draws and three defeats, and a modest 4‑5 goal return. Northampton sit just two places above them in 17th place, having amassed six points from six matches, also with one win but three draws and two losses, scoring three and conceding five. With Exeter needing a win to climb out of the relegation zone and Northampton eager to extend their narrow lead, the encounter could prove decisive for their early‑season survival hopes.