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England League One

Northampton

Peterborough

Match Events

Jake Evans

41'

Tom Eaves

44'

52'

Jimmy Morgan

60'

Declan Frith

64'

Jimmy Morgan

Preview

Northampton vs Peterborough: League One Stalemate in Prospect

Northampton host Peterborough in a League One clash that pits two sides with similar overall records but diverging recent form. While Northampton have been struggling badly, Peterborough have shown flashes of their attacking potential, though their away form remains a concern.

This fixture has the hallmarks of a tight contest, with the odds reflecting a finely balanced affair. Northampton's recent defensive struggles, particularly the heavy concessions, will be tested by Peterborough's capable attack. However, Peterborough's away form is far from convincing, and they have a tendency to concede goals on the road. We might see Northampton attempt to leverage their home advantage by trying to establish a more controlled build-up, while Peterborough could look to exploit transitional moments, especially given Northampton's recent defensive fragility. The midfield battle could be crucial in determining who sets the game's rhythm.

Team statistics

England League One

Northampton

Peterborough

Matches played

9 - 7 - 18

Results

14 - 3 - 17

26.5%

Win %

41.2%

0.9

Goals scored

1.4

Goals conceded

1.4

2.8

Shots on target

3.4

Shots off target

3.9

Blocked shots

3.8

43.8

Ball possession

55.1

63.6

Pass accuracy

79.2

9.7

Fouls

9.5

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

3.1

1.4

Yellow cards

2.1

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Northampton have lost 3 of their last 3 matches, conceding 2.3 goals per game.
• Peterborough average 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded over the entire season.
• Northampton's home games see an average of 2.2 goals scored and conceded.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a very close match, and the statistics paint a similar picture of two teams often cancelling each other out over the season. Northampton's recent form is alarming, but their home record is more respectable, while Peterborough's away form is their biggest weakness. Both teams have shown they can score, but equally, both have defensive vulnerabilities, making a high-scoring draw the most likely outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/13/2025	Northampton	L 1 - 2 W	Peterborough AWAY	O	Y
4/5/2025	Northampton	W 4 - 0 L	Peterborough AWAY	O	N
12/17/2024	Northampton	L 0 - 3 W	Peterborough AWAY	O	N
12/9/2024	HOME Northampton	W 2 - 1 L	Peterborough	O	Y
3/5/2024	Northampton	L 1 - 5 W	Peterborough AWAY	O	Y
8/19/2023	HOME Northampton	W 1 - 0 L	Peterborough	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Northampton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Port Vale	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Leyton Orient	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lincoln	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
AWAY	Exeter City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Stevenage	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Barnsley	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Reading	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Rotherham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Blackpool	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Wycombe	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Northampton's season has been a tough one, marked by a high number of losses and a modest scoring record. Their home form offers a slight improvement, with a near-even win-loss record, but they still concede more than they score. However, their last three matches have been disastrous, conceding heavily and failing to register a single win. The most recent outing showed a complete lack of offensive threat, with no shots on target from a dominant possession performance, signalling deep-seated issues.

Peterborough

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Exeter City	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Barnsley	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Bradford	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Mansfield Town	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Wigan	6 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Huddersfield	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stevenage	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Wycombe	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Plymouth	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Bolton	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Peterborough present a more balanced, albeit inconsistent, picture. Their overall record is a near 50/50 split between wins and losses, with a solid scoring average that mirrors their concessions. At home, they are a formidable force, but away from home, their defensive frailties become more apparent, with more losses than wins and a higher goals-against tally. Recent form is mixed; while they haven't won in their last three, they've managed draws in two of those, showing some resilience, though the last match saw them concede three.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.6

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

2.4

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.67

UNDER

2.15

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Northampton vs Peterborough AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Northampton vs Peterborough: League One Stalemate in Prospect

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Key points

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H2H

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Injuries / suspensions

League table