Northampton Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at PTS Academy Stadium as Northampton Town FC face off against Accrington Stanley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' What a strike from Jonathan Russell! The score is 0-1.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Colby Bishop on 4 minutes.
- 9' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Danny Rose is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 19' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 39' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cian Bolger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' England international Ryan Watson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Poor challenge from Toby Savin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Harriman departs to be replaced by Ricky Holmes.
- 71' Northampton Town FC make a change. Danny Rose trudges off to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 71 minutes.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Butcher, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Toby Savin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Accrington Stanley FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 7
-
2
Michael Harriman ↓ Ricky Holmes 70'
- 4
- 29
- 44
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 71'
- 45
- 27
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↑ 70'
- 1
- 19
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 18
- 32
- 19
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 26
- 11
- 24
- 14
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-09
Oxford City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-11-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-10
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-10-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Accrington Stanley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

