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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Charlton Athletic FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC have won 499 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Jonny Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Luka Racic will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' Charlton Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Harriman made 378 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Dylan Levitt is replaced by Darren Pratley.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The England Darren Pratley breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' A stunning finish from Jack Sowerby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Bernard Ashley-Seal. He replaces Nicky Adams on 62 minute.
- 63' Caleb Chukwuemeka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricky Korboa on 63 minute.
- 65' Michael Harriman was booked on 65.
- 66' Alfie Doughty makes way for Andrew Shinnie at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 70' Luka Racic makes way for Mark Marshall at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Jonny Williams trudges off to be replaced by Conor Washington on 77 minutes.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Sam Hoskins will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Jake Forster-Caskey is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town 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 |
|---|---|
| Greg Docherty | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Darren Pratley | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Sowerby | 1 |
| Miles Leaburn | 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.

