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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 8' Paul Coutts is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Jack Sowerby will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Mulgrew is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 34' Callum Camps has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Shaun McWilliams is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 47' Goal! Cian Bolger scores his 3 goal in 290 matches.
- 52' 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.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Fraser Horsfall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 66' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Glenn Whelan gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 68 minute. Bernard Ashley-Seal leaves to be changed by Mark Marshall.
- 73' Northampton Town 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Mark Duffy. He replaces Callum Camps on 75 minute.
- 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' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Harry Smith by Danny Rose on 82 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Sam Finley as he departs to be replaced by Josh Morris.
- 85' Callum Connolly makes way for Jordan Rossiter at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 90' Steve Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-0.
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.

