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 8 games · 5 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Northampton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Samuel Szmodics has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 25' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 1-0.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Mark Beevers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Against the run of play, Sam Hoskins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 59' The whistle greets Mark Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 62' Peterborough United FC make a change. Siriki Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Harrison Burrows on 62 minutes.
- 67' What a strike from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The score is 3-1.
- 71' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Shaun McWilliams by Danny Rose on 71 minute.
- 76' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Alex Jones has done his job and it is now time for Ricky Korboa to step up.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Rose.
- 84' 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.
- 88' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Reece Brown is withdrawn and Ethan Hamilton gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lloyd Jones.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 3-1 Northampton Town FC. Honours even.
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
2.08
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Peterborough United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
36%
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.