Northampton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Yates
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting AFC Wimbledon for another epic battle.
- 1' Ethan Chislett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' Christopher Missilou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' 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.
- 12' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Fraser Horsfall gets a Yellow card.
- 17' 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 Ryan Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Matthew Warburton makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 23' Magnificent from Nesta Guinness-Walker! That is 5 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and AFC Wimbledon are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' What a strike from Ricky Korboa! The score is 2-2.
- 35' Joe Pigott was booked on 35.
- 40' Nik Tzanev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Terell Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Wimbledon.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' AFC Wimbledon is showing some good football. However, AFC Wimbledon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Bernard Ashley-Seal is withdrawn and Sam Hoskins gets his opportunity.
- 68' Cian Bolger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Reilly, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ethan Chislett as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Hartigan steps in for AFC Wimbledon.
- 81' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Wimbledon's shape.
- 83' Caleb Chukwuemeka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Warburton on 83 minute.
- 86' The AFC Wimbledon manager makes a substitution. Ryan Longman departs to be replaced by Adam Roscrow.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 22
- 45
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 14
- 3
- 13
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 63'
- 19
- 31
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 83'
Coach
Keith Curle
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 30
- 39
- 6
- 19
- 2
- 33
- 4
- 11
- 18
-
29
Ryan Longman ↓ Adam Roscrow 86'
Bench
- 5
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↑ 76'
- 16
- 7
- 3
-
10
Adam Roscrow ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Glyn Peter Hodges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Matthew Warburton | 1 |
| Ricky Korboa | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or AFC Wimbledon 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
57%
Northampton Town FC or AFC Wimbledon
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.