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 13 games · 10 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 | 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
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
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' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The 30-year-old Ricky Korboa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Mark Marshall, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Frankie Kent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' A goal from the Ireland international Samuel Szmodics! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Alex Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 42' Mark Beevers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 48' Samuel Szmodics adds to his 3 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 59' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Mark Marshall is replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 62' Harrison Burrows has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 62 minute.
- 67' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 71' Danny Rose gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Shaun McWilliams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Alex Jones makes way for Ricky Korboa at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Danny Rose will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ethan Hamilton on, Reece Brown off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 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.