Swindon Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Ben Speedie
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Swindon Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swindon Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Broadbent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
- 15' Jonathan Mitchell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Alan Sheehan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The crowd applauds Alan Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. Fraser Horsfall steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 26' Magnificent from Ryan Watson! That is 9 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swindon Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Sam Hoskins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Scott Twine gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Swindon Town FC. Matthew Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Archie Matthews, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The Swindon Town FC bench stirs into life. Dominic Thompson is withdrawn and Hallam Hope gets his opportunity.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Swindon Town FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 64' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' A moment of madness from Jonathan Grounds on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Goal! Brett Pitman scores his 28 goal in 371 matches.
- 74' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Danny Rose on, Ryan Edmondson off on 74 minutes.
- 75' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Shaun McWilliams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryn Morris at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Peter Kioso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swindon Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 18
- 33
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 29
-
26
Dominic Thompson ↓ Hallam Hope 57'
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 57'
- 14
- 21
- 27
Coach
John Sheridan
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Danny Rose 74'
- 45
- 13
- 7
-
18
Bryn Morris ↓ Shaun McWilliams 77'
- 23
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↓ Fraser Horsfall 25'
- 28
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 77'
- 4
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 74'
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↑ 25'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 74'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Christopher Missilou | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-02-09
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-02-06
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
52%
Swindon Town FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.