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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 2 | Conceded | 74 |
| -2 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium!
- 5' Josef Bursik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Frankie Kent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Brilliant from the midfielder! Samuel Szmodics makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Michael Harriman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 42' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Samuel Szmodics with the second goal in the match!
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 59' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Caleb Chukwuemeka comes on to replace Mark Marshall.
- 62' Harrison Burrows is replacing Siriki Dembele for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 67' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 71' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Shaun McWilliams is replaced by Danny Rose.
- 76' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Alex Jones by Ricky Korboa on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Danny Rose. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Jonathan Mitchell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Peterborough United FC make a change. Reece Brown trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lloyd Jones is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Northampton Town FC
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 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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
1.43
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
48%
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

