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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Chris Pollard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Hoskins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Sam Hoskins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Mark Sykes. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 65 minute.
- 66' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Barker is hanging Sam Winnall on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Olamide Shodipo by Matt Taylor on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Ricky Korboa comes on to replace Mark Marshall.
- 88' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Danny Rose is withdrawn and Bernard Ashley-Seal gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Northampton Town FC 1-0 Oxford United FC.
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 |
| Tony Springett | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 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.