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Northampton vs Peterborough

28 February 2026 at 12:30Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Referee: D. Rock

Match Summary

Northampton and Peterborough drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by T. Eaves 44′, J. Morgan 52′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 42% possession while Peterborough held 58%. Northampton had 11 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Peterborough. Expected goals: Northampton 2.00 — Peterborough 1.18. Northampton made 2 substitutions, Peterborough made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Peterborough — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
T. Eaves

assist: T. Fornah

44′
Half Time
52′
J. Morgan

assist: K. Lisbie

69′
D. FrithC. Hayes
T. EavesE. List
71′
S. HoskinsK. Swyer
84′
84′
H. LeonardD. Kamara
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 42% possession against Peterborough's 58%. Northampton registered 11 shots (6 on target) while Peterborough managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–2. Fouls committed: 11–11.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
3
2
Total Shots
11
10
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
11
11
Corner Kicks
5
2
Offsides
9
1
Ball Possession
42%
58%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
290
416
Accurate Passes
192
327
Pass Accuracy
66%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.00
1.18
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Northampton vs Peterborough Head to Head Results· 13

Northampton and Peterborough have met 13 times — Northampton won 3, Peterborough won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Peterborough leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (11 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
39 · 3.0/match
Both scored
5/13 · 38%
Over 2.5
8/13 · 62%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25League One
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05/04/25League One
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17/12/24EFL Trophy
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09/12/24League One
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05/03/24League One
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19/08/23League One
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16/04/21League One
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10/10/20League One
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03/09/19EFL Trophy
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02/04/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Peterborough show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Peterborough dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton3wins
1draws10 meetings
Peterborough6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.0%Draw 29.4%Away 43.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.402.32
Max2.703.402.32
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Peterborough (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:10Peterborough
11Shots10
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/262.70/3.40/2.32
13 Dec 202525/262.01/3.30/3.50
5 Apr 202524/251.86/3.76/3.77
9 Dec 202424/253.40/3.64/2.01
5 Mar 202423/241.37/5.16/7.32
19 Aug 202323/243.44/3.37/2.07
16 Apr 202120/211.44/4.20/8.00
10 Oct 202020/214.50/3.65/1.79
26/08/1717/182.58/3.41/2.82
4 Feb 201817/181.80/3.83/4.48

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026