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
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Swindon Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Swindon Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Missilou makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Swindon Town FC have won 65 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' It’s high time Richard Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 28' Danny Rose is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' It looks surprising Swindon Town FC does not make any changes. Tyler Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Anthony Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Harry Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernard Ashley-Seal on 46 minute.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Cian Bolger will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Swindon Town FC make a change. Jack Payne trudges off to be replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi on 54 minutes.
- 59' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swindon Town FC's shape.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Christopher Missilou will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' A change in the Swindon Town FC ranks — Jordan Stevens exits the field as Joel Grant enters on 64.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diallang Jaiyesimi.
- 70' Tyler Smith gets the nod from Swindon Town FC. He replaces Hallam Hope and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Danny Rose is replaced by Ryan Watson on 76 minute.
- 76' Tyler Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Swindon Town FC surge ahead!
- 81' Swindon Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Mark Marshall. He replaces Nicky Adams on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Hoskins.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Smith.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 2-1 Swindon Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Christopher Missilou | 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.