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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Michael Harriman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Ricky Holmes gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sean Clare comes on to replace John Mousinho.
- 49' Matt Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Northampton Town FC make a change. Danny Rose trudges off to be replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka on 55 minutes.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Chris Lines exits the field as Nicky Adams enters on 61.
- 65' Olamide Shodipo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' Jack Sowerby makes way for Christopher Missilou at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 72' Liam Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Jamie Hanson comes on to replace Liam Kelly.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Olamide Shodipo departs to be replaced by Jordan Obita.
- 89' Assisted by Daniel Agyei with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Taylor makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Taylor on 90 minutes.
- 90' Robert Hall is replacing James Henry for the Oxford United FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| William Hondermarck | 1 |
| Tony Springett | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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.