AFC Wimbledon vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Dan Cook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 3 | Conceded | 74 |
| -3 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon are 31st (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Wimbledon and Northampton Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Wimbledon in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Jack Rudoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' AFC Wimbledon is showing some good football. However, AFC Wimbledon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Bryn Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mark Marshall is replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 46 minute.
- 51' Luke O'Neill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 56' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Bernard Ashley-Seal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Wimbledon so far.
- 66' AFC Wimbledon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 68' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Ryan Longman is replaced by Ollie Palmer on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Woodyard on 74.
- 75' AFC Wimbledon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Chislett is hanging Jack Rudoni on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from AFC Wimbledon — Shane McLoughlin on, George Dobson off on 76 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Danny Rose exits the field as Alex Jones enters on 80.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Plough Lane. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A goal from the England international Joe Pigott! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-0!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ollie Palmer.
- 90' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Watson departs to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- AFC Wimbledon celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 39
- 16
- 2
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 7
-
12
Jack Rudoni ↓ Ethan Chislett 75'
-
29
Ryan Longman ↓ Ollie Palmer 68'
Bench
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↑ 68'
-
19
Shane McLoughlin ↑ 76'
-
11
Ethan Chislett ↑ 75'
- 18
- 37
- 17
- 21
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Ryan Edmondson 90'
- 45
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Alex Jones 80'
- 23
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 46'
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 90'
-
10
Alex Jones ↑ 80'
- 5
- 44
- 11
- 35
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Warburton | 1 |
| Ricky Korboa | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-03-27
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-20
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-06
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
57%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
72%
AFC Wimbledon or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.6%
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 27% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.