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
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 290 games and scored 385 goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Rossiter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Harrison Holgate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Mulgrew at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Ricky Korboa comes on to replace Joseph Mills.
- 71' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 71 minute. Mark Duffy leaves to be changed by Barrie McKay.
- 73' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Edmondson is withdrawn and Ryan Watson gets his opportunity.
- 74' Sam Finley makes way for Josh Morris at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 79' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Morris.
- 88' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Danny Rose has done his job and it is now time for Bernard Ashley-Seal to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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.

