Northampton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Kabongo Tshimanga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' That is a card for Peterborough United FC. Archie Collins will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The 25-year-old Ricky Jade-Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jack Sowerby as he leaves the pitch. William Hondermarck steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Tyreece Simpson has done his job and it is now time for Louis Appere to step up.
- 72' Peterborough United FC make a change. Harrison Burrows trudges off to be replaced by David Ajiboye on 72 minutes.
- 77' Jon Guthrie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieron Bowie departs to be replaced by Harvey Lintott.
- 82' A moment of madness from Peter Kioso on 82 minutes earns him a card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Tyreece Simpson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Mitch Pinnock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 90 minute. Romoney Crichlow-Noble leaves to be changed by Kabongo Tshimanga.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 78'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Louis Appere 68'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Harvey Lintott 78'
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 78'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 68'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 59'
- 35
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 78'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Joe Tomlinson 72'
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 5
-
19
Kabongo Tshimanga ↑ 90'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 72'
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 72'
-
21
Joe Tomlinson ↑ 72'
- 8
- 25
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2022-11-05
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-15
Barnsley FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-12
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-08-05
Reading FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-05-07
Barnsley FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-04-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

