Oxford United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Paul Yates
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Oxford United 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The 40-year-old Chris Lines has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Robert Hall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Ricky Holmes was booked on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. John Mousinho is replaced by Sean Clare on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Matt Taylor makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The crowd applauds Danny Rose as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Chukwuemeka steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Curle might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Chris Lines is replaced by Nicky Adams.
- 65' Olamide Shodipo adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 69' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Christopher Missilou on, Jack Sowerby off on 69 minutes.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Kelly on 72 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Jamie Hanson on, Liam Kelly off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Fraser Horsfall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Olamide Shodipo makes way for Jordan Obita at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 89' A stunning finish from Matt Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Taylor on 90.
- 90' Robert Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Henry at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Jamie Hanson 77'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Jordan Obita 86'
- 12
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Robert Hall 90'
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Sean Clare 46'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Daniel Agyei 86'
- 6
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
24
Jordan Obita ↑ 86'
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 77'
-
2
Sean Clare ↑ 46'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 86'
- 14
- 1
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 90'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
14
Chris Lines ↓ Nicky Adams 61'
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 55'
- 6
- 9
- 32
Bench
- 22
-
10
Nicky Adams ↑ 61'
- 45
-
27
Christopher Missilou ↑ 69'
- 13
- 11
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 55'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Tony Springett | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
37%
Oxford United FC or Northampton Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.