Accrington Stanley FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Accrington Stanley FC have kicked off against Peterborough United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 10' Josh Knight is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 11' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 72 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Pritchard suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Dan Butler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' England international Frankie Kent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Joe Ward doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Nathan Thompson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 61' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Ben Barclay by Offrande Zanzala on 61 minute.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 67 minute. Samuel Szmodics leaves to be changed by Josh Knight.
- 72' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Offrande Zanzala gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The whistle greets Nathan Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Niall Mason.
- 77' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Siriki Dembele by Ricky Jade-Jones on 77 minute.
- 82' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Lamine Sherif has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Opoku on 83 minute.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Accrington Stanley FC
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Barclay ↓ Offrande Zanzala 61'
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 32
- 30
-
36
Jerome Opoku ↓ Lamine Sherif 83'
- 42
Bench
- 12
- 40
- 18
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 61'
- 21
-
6
Lamine Sherif ↑ 83'
- 34
Coach
John Coleman
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Nathan Thompson ↓ Niall Mason 73'
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 17
- 10
- 6
-
9
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Josh Knight 67'
- 1
- 12
- 29
Bench
- 7
-
8
Josh Knight ↑ 67'
- 21
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 73'
- 16
- 26
-
37
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 77'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Tariq Uwakwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Idris Kanu | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-01-28
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-01-25
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-01-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Southend United FC
L
2020-01-11
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-01-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-01-28
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-01-25
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-01-21
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-18
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-01-11
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
75%
Accrington Stanley FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

