Peterborough United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 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 Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
- Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Perry, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The England Sam Hoskins breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' Aaron McGowan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The 31-year-old Cameron McGeehan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 39' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Assisted by Cameron McGeehan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dara Costelloe makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 46' James Dornelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Nesta Guinness-Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 61' England international TJ Eyoma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Mitch Pinnock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' What a strike from Tom Eaves! The score is 0-4.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 31
- 4
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 10
- 27
- 7
- 33
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 18
- 1
- 37
- 8
- 20
- 19
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 12
- 16
- 21
- 15
- 28
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 19
- 9
- 22
- 23
- 35
- 24
- 13
Coach
Kevin Nolan
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
2025-04-05
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-04-01
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-29
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-22
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-04-05
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-04-01
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-03-29
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-03-22
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
62%
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.