Fleetwood Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Matthew Perry
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fleetwood Town FC get us underway at Highbury Stadium.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 10' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' England international Danny Andrew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Joseph Mills has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Harrison Holgate on, Charlie Mulgrew off on 63 minutes.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Joseph Mills is withdrawn and Ricky Korboa gets his opportunity.
- 71' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Barrie McKay comes on to replace Mark Duffy.
- 73' The crowd applauds Ryan Edmondson as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Watson steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 74' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Finley departs to be replaced by Josh Morris.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Bernard Ashley-Seal comes on to replace Danny Rose.
- The points are shared — Fleetwood Town FC 0-0 Northampton Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Mark Duffy ↓ Barrie McKay 71'
- 3
- 14
- 21
- 17
- 4
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Kyle Vassell 71'
-
23
Sam Finley ↓ Josh Morris 74'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 71'
- 35
-
18
Kyle Vassell ↑ 71'
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 74'
- 1
-
32
Harrison Holgate ↑ 63'
- 39
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Ryan Watson 73'
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 29
-
23
Joseph Mills ↓ Ricky Korboa 69'
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 73'
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 88'
- 27
- 2
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 69'
- 30
- 35
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitch Pinnock | 2 |
| Cian Bolger | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Bosun Lawal | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-01-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-01-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
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
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
62%
Fleetwood Town FC or Northampton Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

