Portsmouth FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 10' Harry Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Marcus Harness has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Christopher Missilou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 30' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Marquis makes it 1-0.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cian Bolger on 43 minutes.
- 47' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 249 matches.
- 50' Against the run of play, Ronan Curtis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 57' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Missilou departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 60' Poor challenge from Marcus Harness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' England international Jack Sowerby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Ricky Korboa has done his job and it is now time for Caleb Chukwuemeka to step up.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 78 minute. Alan Sheehan leaves to be changed by Joe Martin.
- 83' What a strike from Marcus Harness! The score is 4-0.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Portsmouth FC make a change. Andy Cannon trudges off to be replaced by Ben Close on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Bryn Morris 90'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ben Close 90'
- 2
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 90'
- 23
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 90'
- 26
- 15
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↓ Joe Martin 78'
- 6
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 10
- 45
-
3
Joe Martin ↑ 78'
- 1
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 58'
- 15
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 66'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 4 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-10-27
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-10-20
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
30%
Portsmouth FC or Northampton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.