Peterborough United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 53 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 64 | Scored | 39 |
| 68 | Conceded | 74 |
| -4 | GD | -35 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Caleb Chukwuemeka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Ireland international Samuel Szmodics has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Samuel Szmodics makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Michael Harriman, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Mark Beevers was booked on 42.
- 43' Sam Hoskins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' Samuel Szmodics doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 59' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mark Marshall is replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka on 59 minute.
- 62' Siriki Dembele makes way for Harrison Burrows at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 71' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 76' Ricky Korboa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Jones at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Joseph Mills has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Reece Brown departs to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 90' Lloyd Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Peterborough United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 88'
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 24
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 62'
- 14
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 88'
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 88'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
10
Alex Jones ↓ Ricky Korboa 76'
- 45
- 13
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Danny Rose 71'
- 7
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 28
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 5
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 71'
- 34
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 76'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 59'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-04-10
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-04-02
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Hull City AFC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-27
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
30%
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +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
48%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

