Peterborough United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 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 Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Peterborough United FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' What a moment for Jon Guthrie! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Kwame Poku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louis Appere made 184 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A goal from the England international Ephron Mason-Clark! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-1!
- 28' Magnificent from Kwame Poku! That is 27 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Hoskins, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Kieron Bowie. He receives a card.
- 44' 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 Emmanuel Monthe suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' GOAL! Joel Randall fires home to make it 3-1!
- 46' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Shaun McWilliams by Louis Appere on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Hector Matthew Kyprianou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' Peterborough United FC make a change. Hector Matthew Kyprianou trudges off to be replaced by Ryan De Havilland on 63 minutes.
- 64' The England Josh Knight breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 5-1!
- 67' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Sam Hoskins is replaced by Emmanuel Monthe on 67 minute.
- 68' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Kwame Poku has done his job and it is now time for David Ajiboye to step up.
- 69' Malik Mothersille gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Ricky Jade-Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Peterborough United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Josh Knight by Romoney Crichlow-Noble on 81 minute.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ David Ajiboye 68'
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 68'
-
6
Romoney Crichlow-Noble ↑ 81'
- 1
-
15
Michael Olakigbe ↑ 81'
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 63'
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 69'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Louis Appere 46'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 67'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Liam Moore 46'
- 6
- 33
- 23
- 31
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
26
Liam Moore ↑ 46'
- 8
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 67'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 46'
- 16
- 28
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-02-17
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
5–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-02-13
Leyton Orient FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
56%
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.