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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Charlton Athletic FC and Northampton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Alex Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 15' Michael Harriman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 20' Conor Washington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Peter Kioso.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albie Morgan.
- 49' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The Northern Ireland Conor Washington breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-0!
- 69' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace Jayden Stockley.
- 70' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Mark Marshall on, Sam Hoskins off on 73 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Jake Forster-Caskey is replaced by Andrew Shinnie on 76 minute.
- 81' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Watson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' What a strike from Conor Washington! The score is 2-0.
- 87' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Matthew Smith on, Albie Morgan off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Ronnie Schwartz comes on to replace Conor Washington.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chuks Aneke on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Greg Docherty | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Tennai Watson | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Karoy Anderson | 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.

