Peterborough United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium!
- 3' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Ward made 397 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Szmodics gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Butler, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' Fresh legs for Accrington Stanley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Mark Hughes.
- 36' 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 Toby Savin suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Adam Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Barclay at the 42 minute mark.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Samuel Szmodics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Paul Smyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 384 matches.
- 67' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Nathan Thompson by Niall Mason on 67 minute.
- 72' Idris Kanu is replacing Joe Ward for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 73' A moment of madness from David Morgan on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Reece Brown has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Hamilton to step up.
- 77' GOAL! Mohamed Eisa fires home to make it 6-0!
- 82' Against the run of play, Idris Kanu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' A moment of madness from Joe Maguire on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Peterborough United FC and Accrington Stanley FC share the spoils 7-0.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↓ Niall Mason 67'
- 3
- 5
- 16
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Idris Kanu 72'
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 75'
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 67'
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 67'
-
19
Idris Kanu ↑ 72'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 75'
- 18
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 75'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
16
Ben Barclay ↓ Adam Phillips 42'
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ Rhys Fenlon 75'
- 2
- 4
- 40
-
3
Mark Hughes ↓ Jonathan Russell 31'
- 18
- 11
- 37
- 6
Bench
-
26
Lewis Mansell ↑ 75'
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 42'
- 21
- 22
- 30
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 31'
-
25
Rhys Fenlon ↑ 75'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Tariq Uwakwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Idris Kanu | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-03-20
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-09
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-17
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
29%
Peterborough United FC or Accrington Stanley FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
5 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

