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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Caleb Chukwuemeka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 36-year-old Lee Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Danny Rose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Callum Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 39' A stunning finish from John Marquis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A moment of madness from Cian Bolger on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 47' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Ronan Curtis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' 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 Tom Naylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Danny Rose. He replaces Christopher Missilou on 58 minute.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ricky Korboa as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Chukwuemeka steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Alan Sheehan exits the field as Joe Martin enters on 78.
- 83' What composure from Marcus Harness! The Ireland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Michael Harriman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ben Close. He replaces Andy Cannon on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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 |
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 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.