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
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Swindon Town FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Christopher Missilou does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 12' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon 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.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Matthew Smith is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swindon Town FC tonight.
- 28' Against the run of play, Danny Rose has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' It’s high time Richard Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Akin Odimayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 46 minute. Bernard Ashley-Seal leaves to be changed by Harry Smith.
- 51' Cian Bolger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Jack Payne makes way for Diallang Jaiyesimi at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swindon Town FC.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Missilou on 62.
- 64' Joel Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Stevens on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' A change in the Swindon Town FC ranks — Hallam Hope exits the field as Tyler Smith enters on 70.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' The whistle greets Danny Rose as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Watson.
- 76' GOAL! Tyler Smith fires home to make it 2-1!
- 81' Jonathan Grounds is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Mark Marshall. He replaces Nicky Adams on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Sam Hoskins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a 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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Christopher Missilou | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 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.