Northampton Town FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Darren Blunden
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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 Fleetwood Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Nicky Adams suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' A moment of madness from Paul Coutts on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' England international Callum Connolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Jack Sowerby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Camps.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 47' Cian Bolger does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Michael Harriman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 60' A moment of madness from Michael Harriman on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 65' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Wes Burns has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Glenn Whelan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Mark Marshall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernard Ashley-Seal on 68 minute.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Curle might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Callum Camps has done his job and it is now time for Mark Duffy to step up.
- 77' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Missilou is hanging Nicky Adams on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Smith departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 84' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Sam Finley is withdrawn and Josh Morris gets his opportunity.
- 85' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Connolly departs to be replaced by Jordan Rossiter.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 44
- 6
-
9
Harry Smith ↓ Danny Rose 82'
Bench
- 8
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 68'
- 14
-
27
Christopher Missilou ↑ 77'
- 13
- 21
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 82'
Coach
Keith Curle
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Thomas Edwards ↓ Wes Burns 75'
-
15
Paul Coutts C ↓ Barrie McKay 68'
- 6
- 3
- 13
- 14
- 9
- 17
- 4
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Mark Duffy 75'
-
23
Sam Finley ↓ Josh Morris 84'
Bench
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 68'
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 75'
- 21
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 75'
- 33
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 84'
-
16
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 85'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitch Pinnock | 2 |
| Cian Bolger | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Bosun Lawal | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
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
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-07
Hull City AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
53%
Northampton Town FC or Fleetwood Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

