Northampton Town FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Will Finnie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Peter Kioso puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Dozzell, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Hawkins made 371 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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.
- 32' What a strike from Peter Kioso! The score is 2-0.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Mark Marshall. He replaces Caleb Chukwuemeka on 55 minute.
- 57' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Keanen Bennetts departs to be replaced by Armando Dobra.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 67 minute. Kayden Jackson leaves to be changed by Aaron Drinan.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 77' Bryn Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Danny Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Jones on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 83 minute. Peter Kioso leaves to be changed by Michael Harriman.
- 84' Goal! Ryan Watson scores his 9 goal in 177 matches.
- 89' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Rose.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
10
Alex Jones ↓ Danny Rose 82'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 23
- 28
- 6
-
15
Peter Kioso ↓ Michael Harriman 83'
- 30
Bench
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 55'
- 5
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 83'
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 82'
- 14
- 11
Coach
Jon Brady
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Oliver Hawkins 67'
- 7
- 21
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Aaron Drinan 67'
- 1
- 24
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Armando Dobra 57'
- 2
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 67'
- 4
- 30
- 8
- 28
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 67'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 57'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter Kioso | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-04-20
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Hull City AFC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-27
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-04-20
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-04-17
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-04-13
AFC Wimbledon
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-05
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
43%
Northampton Town FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 27% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.