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 | 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
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' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
- 2' Jonathan Russell makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Accrington Stanley FC. Colby Bishop will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Curle might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Alan Sheehan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' The 31-year-old Jonathan Mitchell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Matt Butcher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Toby Savin.
- 67' Toby Savin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ricky Holmes on, Michael Harriman off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bernard Ashley-Seal is hanging Danny Rose on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 0-1 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.