Northampton vs Peterborough: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 9, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Peterborough?
Northampton won 2-1 on December 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. McGeehanNorthampton
- 39′M. MothersillePeterborough
- 84′C. McGeehanNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Peterborough have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Stevenage(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Notts County(home) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Cambridge United(home) | 6-1 | League One |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Peterborough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | Peterborough 5-1 Northampton | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Northampton 1-0 Peterborough | League One |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Peterborough 3-1 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Northampton 0-2 Peterborough | League One |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Northampton 0-2 Peterborough | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Peterborough 2-0 Northampton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Peterborough vs Northampton on Mar 5, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 2.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Peterborough | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy