Northampton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #30 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 0 |
| 74 | Conceded | 2 |
| -35 | GD | -2 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Hamilton made 140 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Michael Harriman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Steve Arnold has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Nathan Thompson puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Christopher Missilou has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Watson to step up.
- 51' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 56' Reece Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 57' Harry Smith makes way for Bernard Ashley-Seal at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 68 minute. Joseph Mills leaves to be changed by Ricky Korboa.
- 73' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' The whistle greets Samuel Szmodics as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Broom.
- 80' What a moment for Reece Brown! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Ryan Watson was booked on 85.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Peterborough United FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 29
-
23
Joseph Mills ↓ Ricky Korboa 68'
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 46'
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 57'
- 45
- 13
- 15
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 68'
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Ryan Broom 78'
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 7
- 24
- 16
- 14
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 78'
- 18
- 13
- 26
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-26
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Northampton Town FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2018-11-10
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Northampton Town FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-03
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-03-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Northampton Town FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
67%
Northampton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.