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 46 games · 53 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 35 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 39 | Scored | 64 |
| 74 | Conceded | 68 |
| -35 | GD | -4 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 20% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Northampton Town FC and Peterborough United FC is underway.
- 5' Harry Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Bernard Ashley-Seal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' A stunning finish from Nathan Thompson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Christopher Missilou makes way for Ryan Watson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 51' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Nicky Adams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 57' Northampton Town FC make a change. Harry Smith trudges off to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 57 minutes.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricky Korboa is hanging Joseph Mills on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ryan Broom on, Samuel Szmodics off on 78 minutes.
- 80' What a strike from Reece Brown! The score is 0-2.
- 85' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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
3 / 4
0.75
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
80%
Northampton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.