Accrington Stanley FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Wham Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 27' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 27 minute. Tariq Uwakwe leaves to be changed by Cameron Burgess.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Fraser Horsfall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The whistle greets Joseph Mills as he departs to be replaced by Bryn Morris.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Lloyd Jones is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Pritchard on 71 minutes.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 80' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Adam Phillips by Paul Smyth on 80 minute.
- 82' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Edmondson is withdrawn and Ricky Korboa gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joe Pritchard.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shaun McWilliams on 86.
- 89' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Sam Hoskins has done his job and it is now time for Mark Marshall to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Accrington Stanley FC 0-0 Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 10
- 2
- 28
- 3
- 11
- 32
-
36
Adam Phillips ↓ Paul Smyth 80'
- 19
-
14
Tariq Uwakwe ↓ Cameron Burgess 27'
Bench
-
7
Paul Smyth ↑ 80'
-
4
Cameron Burgess ↑ 27'
- 40
- 18
- 37
- 20
- 8
Coach
John Coleman
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Ricky Korboa 82'
- 5
- 13
- 17
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Mark Marshall 89'
- 4
- 29
-
23
Joseph Mills ↓ Bryn Morris 62'
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 89'
- 1
-
18
Bryn Morris ↑ 62'
- 2
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-01-19
Hull City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-01-16
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-02
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-12-29
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
51%
Accrington Stanley FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

