Accrington Stanley FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Thomas Harty
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Steven Copeland
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Richard Bartlett
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Wham Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ryan Cassidy, a Republic of Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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 Mark Beevers suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The 31-year-old Christy Pym has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Nathan Thompson was booked on 39.
- 44' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Dion Charles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' Ross Sykes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' A moment of madness from Ross Sykes on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Seamus Conneely is replaced by Stephen Sama on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Ryan Cassidy is replaced by Colby Bishop on 75 minute.
- 79' Joe Ward makes way for Flynn Clarke at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 83' Ryan Broom is replacing Ethan Hamilton for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tariq Uwakwe makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Mark Beevers will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Peterborough United FC make a change. Nathan Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Niall Mason on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Accrington Stanley FC beats Peterborough United FC
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 6
-
15
Mohammed Sangare ↓ Ben Barclay 83'
- 14
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↓ Colby Bishop 75'
Bench
- 12
-
16
Ben Barclay ↑ 83'
-
24
Stephen Sama ↑ 74'
-
19
Colby Bishop ↑ 75'
- 7
- 20
- 30
Coach
John Coleman
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↓ Niall Mason 90'
- 7
- 3
- 5
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Flynn Clarke 79'
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 8
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Ryan Broom 83'
Bench
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 90'
- 16
- 14
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 83'
- 20
- 13
-
26
Flynn Clarke ↑ 79'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-15
Accrington Stanley FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-03-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-02-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-02-11
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Southend United FC
W
2020-02-08
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Peterborough United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
61%
Accrington Stanley FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

