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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Wham Stadium as Accrington Stanley FC face off against Northampton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Ben Barclay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Jack Sowerby, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Burgess. He replaces Tariq Uwakwe on 27 minute.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean McConville is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Marshall made 390 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Bryn Morris comes on to replace Joseph Mills.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' A moment of madness from Lloyd Jones on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 71' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Joe Pritchard gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Time for substitution for Accrington Stanley FC. Adam Phillips is replaced by Paul Smyth.
- 82' Ricky Korboa is replacing Ryan Edmondson for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joe Pritchard.
- 86' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 89' Mark Marshall gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Sam Hoskins and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.