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 46 games · 53 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #24 |
| 53 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 51 | Scored | 39 |
| 72 | Conceded | 74 |
| -21 | GD | -35 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Wimbledon is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The 30-year-old Bryn Morris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Wimbledon side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Jaakko Oksanen, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cheye Alexander is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Wimbledon and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Mark Marshall has done his job and it is now time for Bernard Ashley-Seal to step up.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Plough Lane. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Wimbledon needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Time for substitution for AFC Wimbledon. Ryan Longman is replaced by Ollie Palmer.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' Alex Woodyard was booked on 74.
- 75' Ethan Chislett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Rudoni at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. George Dobson is withdrawn and Shane McLoughlin gets his opportunity.
- 80' The whistle greets Danny Rose as he departs to be replaced by Alex Jones.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Joe Pigott does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Wimbledon surge ahead!
- 90' Ollie Palmer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Ryan Watson by Ryan Edmondson on 90 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Matthew Warburton | 1 |
| Ricky Korboa | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 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
4 / 4
1.41
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
78%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
50%
AFC Wimbledon or Northampton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.