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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 1 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 2 | Scored | 39 |
| 2 | Conceded | 74 |
| +0 | GD | -35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Arnold, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ricky Holmes suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Sowerby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 30' Max Dyche has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricky Holmes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sean Clare comes on to replace John Mousinho.
- 49' Goal! Matt Taylor scores his 61 goal in 387 matches.
- 54' Daniel Agyei, a Ghana forward, has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The crowd applauds Danny Rose as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Chukwuemeka steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 60' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Nicky Adams gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Chris Lines and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Olamide Shodipo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' Christopher Missilou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Sowerby at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Liam Kelly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Oxford United FC make a change. Liam Kelly trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Hanson on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 86' Jordan Obita is replacing Olamide Shodipo for the Oxford United FC side.
- 89' What a moment for Matt Taylor! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A moment of madness from Matt Taylor on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The crowd applauds James Henry as he leaves the pitch. Robert Hall steps in for Oxford United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 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
2 / 4
2.87
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Oxford United FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
30%
Oxford United FC or Northampton Town FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.