Northampton Town FC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' Christopher Missilou puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 12' Sam Hoskins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' GOAL! Danny Rose scores on 28. Assisted by Christopher Missilou
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swindon Town FC that had 57 games and scored 65 goals.
- 38' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernard Ashley-Seal, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Bernard Ashley-Seal by Harry Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Cian Bolger. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Jack Payne is replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
- 59' It looks surprising Swindon Town FC does not make any changes. Matthew Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Christopher Missilou. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The whistle greets Jordan Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Joel Grant.
- 65' Diallang Jaiyesimi was booked on 65.
- 70' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Hallam Hope is replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Watson is hanging Danny Rose on the field on 76 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Tyler Smith! The score is 2-1.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Grounds. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Nicky Adams is replaced by Mark Marshall.
- 86' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Smith.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Nicky Adams ↓ Mark Marshall 85'
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Ryan Watson 76'
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 76'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 85'
- 3
- 1
-
9
Harry Smith ↑ 46'
- 15
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
-
22
Jordan Stevens ↓ Joel Grant 64'
-
18
Jack Payne ↓ Diallang Jaiyesimi 54'
- 2
- 42
-
45
Hallam Hope ↓ Tyler Smith 70'
- 11
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
9
Tyler Smith ↑ 70'
-
20
Joel Grant ↑ 64'
- 25
-
7
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 54'
- 21
- 41
Coach
Richard Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Christopher Missilou | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-10-20
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
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
Swindon Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
51%
Northampton Town FC or Swindon Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.