Peterborough United vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Peterborough United played against Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Peterborough United has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Northampton Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Peterborough United scores 1.17 goals per game and allows 1.44. Northampton Town scores 0.94 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.43 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of Peterborough United's games and 33% of Northampton Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 33%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Peterborough United has the higher season xG average, 1.17 to 1.08 per game. Peterborough United takes 10.8 shots per game, while Northampton Town takes 8.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Peterborough United leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Northampton Town leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.72 after halftime.

When the teams score

Peterborough United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). For Northampton Town, it is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.43 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

70Possession (%)30
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
31Shots8
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
10Shots on target3
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
3.08xG0.98
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
4Corners8
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
61Dangerous attacks36
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
9Fouls5
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
3Cards2
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.17Goals scored / game0.94
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.44Goals allowed / game1
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
52%Average possession45%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
3.33Shots on target / game2.89
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.83Shots per game8.56
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
3.33Shots on target2.89
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
10.8%Shot conversion11%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
52%Possession45%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.17xG for1.08
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.44xG against1.35
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Shooting quality

Peterborough United: BalancedNorthampton Town: Balanced
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Peterborough United is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Peterborough United · 1.4 pts / game - Northampton Town

Peterborough United
WWLLW
Season result split
33% W6% D61% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-11
1.06 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-5
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Northampton Town
LWLWD
Season result split
39% W17% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-8
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LDWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Peterborough United is 24% better for: goals scored per game.

1.17 goals / game - Peterborough United · 0.94 goals / game - Northampton Town

Northampton Town is 44% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.44 goals / game - Peterborough United · 1 goals / game - Northampton Town

Peterborough United scoring profile: strong

Peterborough United scores in 67% of games (12 of 18 meczów), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 meczów).

Northampton Town scoring profile: strong

Northampton Town scores in 61% of games (11 of 18 meczów), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)17
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
26Goals conceded (season)18
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
2.61Average goals per game1.94
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
11Goals scored (last 5)7
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal61%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
28%2 goals28%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
11%3 goals6%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
6%4 goals0%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal61%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
50%2 goals28%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
17%3 goals11%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0%4 goals0%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

44%
Peterborough United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 18 meczów
48%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time6%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
17%Scored in both halves0%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS28%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
40%BTTS - last 560%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Peterborough United is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.28 pts / game - Peterborough United · 0.89 pts / game - Northampton Town

Peterborough United - half-time state
33% leading28% draw39% trailing
Northampton Town - half-time state
11% leading56% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.28Points per game (1st half)0.89
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.22
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.28Average goals (1st half)0.67
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
56%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
56%No goal before half-time83%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.06Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.72
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.28
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
50%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town
61%No goal after half-time56%
Peterborough UnitedNorthampton Town

Peterborough United - second-half results

22% W39% D39% L
23
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Northampton Town - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
16
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding355%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Peterborough United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.20
Goals scored / game1.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 6
Northampton Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Peterborough United
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
4
16-30
7
3
31-45
2
8
46-60
2
3
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Northampton Town
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
0
3
31-45
5
2
46-60
5
4
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.27
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
39%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
41%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Peterborough United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
137%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.74
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Northampton Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Peterborough UnitedLigaNorthampton Town
Average goals per game 2.612.43 1.94
Both teams scored 44%48% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%46% 33%
Clean sheets 22%29% 39%
Goal before half-time 78%67% 50%
Goal after half-time 72%81% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.43
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Northampton TownRed cardJack Perkins
  2. Peterborough UnitedGoalHarry LeonardAssist: Archie Finn Collins
  3. Peterborough UnitedGoalHarry Leonard
  4. Peterborough UnitedYellow cardPeter Kioso
  5. Peterborough UnitedSubstitutionOn: James DornellyOff: Peter Kioso
  6. Northampton TownGoalTom Eaves
  7. Peterborough UnitedSubstitutionOn: Donay O'Brien-BradyOff: Benjamin Woods
  8. Peterborough UnitedSubstitutionOn: Declan FirthOff: Jimmy Jay Morgan
  9. Peterborough UnitedYellow cardHarry Leonard
  10. Peterborough UnitedYellow cardMatthew Jimmy David Garbett

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Peterborough United vs Northampton Town?

The EFL League One match finished Peterborough United 2:1 Northampton Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Peterborough United vs Northampton Town?

Peterborough United score 1.17 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.94. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Peterborough United's matches and 33% of Northampton Town's.

What form are Peterborough United and Northampton Town in?

Over the last 5 games Peterborough United have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Northampton Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterborough United vs Northampton Town?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.