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 46 games · 53 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 3' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Jonson Clarke-Harris doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Barclay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 19' Dan Butler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Samuel Szmodics makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Mark Hughes is replaced by Jonathan Russell on 31 minute.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Time for substitution for Accrington Stanley FC. Ben Barclay is replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' A stunning finish from Samuel Szmodics — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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 Mark Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Peterborough 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.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Jonson Clarke-Harris makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 67' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Nathan Thompson is replaced by Niall Mason.
- 72' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Ward is withdrawn and Idris Kanu gets his opportunity.
- 73' Poor challenge from David Morgan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Reece Brown is replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 77' GOAL! Mohamed Eisa scores on 77. Assisted by Samuel Szmodics
- 82' What composure from Idris Kanu! The Sierra Leone international strokes it home. 7-0.
- 82' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Adam Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- Game over. The scoreline of 7-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Frankie Kent | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 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.

