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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee
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
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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sam Hoskins, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Steve Arnold is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Nathan Thompson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Christopher Missilou as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Watson.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It’s high time Keith Curle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Harry Smith by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 57 minute.
- 62' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Siriki Dembele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 68' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Joseph Mills has done his job and it is now time for Ricky Korboa to step up.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricky Korboa on 73.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Broom. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 78 minute.
- 80' What composure from Reece Brown! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 85' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 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
0.85
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
75%
Northampton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.