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 13 games · 10 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
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Peterborough United FC is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jed Steer made 393 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Magnificent from Sam Hoskins! That is 32 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Peterborough United FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 192 matches.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Assisted by Cameron McGeehan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dara Costelloe makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Malik Mothersille has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Nesta Guinness-Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' The 23-year-old Luke Mbete-Tatu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Aaron McGowan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' 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.
- 90' A stunning finish from Tom Eaves — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Northampton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 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.