Peterborough United vs Northampton Town: match statistics
Peterborough United vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterborough United played Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Peterborough United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Northampton Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterborough United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Northampton Town scores 0.94 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterborough United 44%, Northampton Town 33%. Over 2.5: Peterborough United 61%, Northampton Town 33%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Peterborough United has higher xG: 1.17 vs 1.08. Peterborough United: 10.8 shots per match, Northampton Town: 8.6.
Match halves
Peterborough United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.50. Northampton Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Peterborough United: 31-45+ (7 goals). Northampton Town: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Peterborough United | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Peterborough United is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Peterborough United · 1.4 pts / match - Northampton Town
Goals— how 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 match.
1.17 goals / match - Peterborough United · 0.94 goals / match - Northampton Town
Northampton Town is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Peterborough United · 1 goals / match - Northampton Town
Peterborough United scores in 67% of matches (12 of 18 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
Northampton Town scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Peterborough United
Over / Under - Northampton Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - Peterborough United · 0.89 pts / match - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterborough United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Peterborough United
Northampton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Peterborough United | Liga | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.43 | ▼ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.