Northampton Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Chris Pollard
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' England international Jonathan Mitchell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 33' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Sam Hoskins gets a Yellow card.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Sam Hoskins does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 60' Josh Ruffels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Mark Sykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 65 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Brandon Barker comes on to replace Sam Winnall.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 78' Matt Taylor gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Olamide Shodipo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Mark Marshall makes way for Ricky Korboa at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 88' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Danny Rose has done his job and it is now time for Bernard Ashley-Seal to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Northampton Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Ricky Korboa 85'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 29
- 23
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 88'
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 85'
- 35
Coach
Jon Brady
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Sam Winnall ↓ Brandon Barker 66'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Matt Taylor 78'
- 19
-
24
Joe Grayson ↓ Jamie Hanson 65'
- 14
- 3
- 8
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Mark Sykes 65'
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 78'
- 28
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 65'
-
30
Brandon Barker ↑ 66'
- 1
- 7
-
10
Mark Sykes ↑ 65'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| William Hondermarck | 1 |
| Tony Springett | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-20
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-06
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-20
Oxford United FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2021-03-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-03-13
Hull City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-09
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-06
Oxford United FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Northampton Town FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.