Northampton Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Charlton Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Luka Racic will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Dylan Levitt by Darren Pratley on 46 minute.
- 51' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' A goal from the England international Darren Pratley! He fires home on 54 to make it 0-1!
- 59' Magnificent from Jack Sowerby! That is 1 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Nicky Adams exits the field as Bernard Ashley-Seal enters on 62.
- 63' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ricky Korboa is withdrawn and Caleb Chukwuemeka gets his opportunity.
- 65' Michael Harriman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Alfie Doughty is replaced by Andrew Shinnie.
- 70' Mark Marshall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Racic at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Jonny Williams trudges off to be replaced by Conor Washington on 77 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Hoskins.
- 82' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Jake Forster-Caskey gets a Yellow card.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 6
-
15
Luka Racic ↓ Mark Marshall 70'
- 11
Bench
- 8
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 62'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 70'
- 1
- 17
- 9
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 63'
Coach
Keith Curle
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 13
- 17
- 28
- 8
-
18
Alfie Doughty ↓ Andrew Shinnie 66'
- 5
- 24
- 22
-
23
Dylan Levitt ↓ Darren Pratley 46'
Bench
- 26
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 77'
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 46'
- 30
- 19
- 21
-
12
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 66'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Greg Docherty | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Alex Jones | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Tennai Watson | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-10-20
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-26
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-10-20
Blackpool FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-10-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
76%
Northampton Town FC or Charlton Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

