Charlton Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Charlton Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' England international Ben Amos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A quiet spell here at The Valley. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peter Kioso.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Albie Morgan is booked for Charlton Athletic FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 393 games and scored 499 goals.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Watson, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Conor Washington makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 69' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Jayden Stockley has done his job and it is now time for Chuks Aneke to step up.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Edmondson.
- 73' Mark Marshall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hoskins on 73 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jake Forster-Caskey as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Shinnie steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lloyd Jones made 397 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Conor Washington adds to his 0 season tally! Charlton Athletic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Matthew Smith comes on to replace Albie Morgan.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Conor Washington trudges off to be replaced by Ronnie Schwartz on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chuks Aneke on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 6
- 8
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Matthew Smith 87'
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↓ Chuks Aneke 69'
- 27
- 22
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 69'
- 4
- 7
-
12
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 76'
-
29
Ronnie Schwartz ↑ 88'
- 31
-
18
Matthew Smith ↑ 87'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Alex Jones 88'
- 13
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Danny Rose 73'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Mark Marshall 73'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 14
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
10
Alex Jones ↑ 88'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 73'
- 5
- 1
- 18
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 73'
- 11
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Greg Docherty | 2 |
| Jack Sowerby | 1 |
| Miles Leaburn | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Alex Jones | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-03-06
Oxford United FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-02-27
Charlton Athletic FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2021-02-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-20
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-06
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
50%
Charlton Athletic FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

