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 8 games · 5 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
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
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 |
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' In just a few seconds Weston Homes Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Sam Hoskins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 25' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 30' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' What a strike from Sam Hoskins! The score is 0-2.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' GOAL! Dara Costelloe fires home to make it 0-3!
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 388 games and scored 598 goals.
- 61' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' 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 Ben Perry suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Tom Eaves makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Northampton Town FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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
2 / 4
1.28
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Northampton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
68%
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
12.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.