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Northampton vs Swindon Town: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 20, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands

Northampton
2-1
Swindon Town

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What was the result of Northampton vs Swindon Town?

Northampton won 2-1 on October 20, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 7′Christopher Gaël MissilouNorthampton
  • 28′D. RoseNorthampton
  • 76′T. SmithSwindon Town (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Swindon Town have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2020Plymouth(away)1-2League One
Oct 10, 2020Peterborough(home)0-2League One
Oct 6, 2020Southampton U21(home)5-0EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2020Bristol Rovers(away)0-2League One
Sep 26, 2020Hull City(home)0-2League One
Swindon Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2020Sunderland(home)0-2League One
Oct 10, 2020AFC Wimbledon(home)0-1League One
Oct 6, 2020Exeter City(home)3-4EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2020Peterborough(away)1-3League One
Sep 26, 2020Burton Albion(home)4-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Swindon Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2020Northampton 0-1 Swindon TownLeague Two
Aug 20, 2019Swindon Town 0-1 NorthamptonLeague Two
Dec 26, 2018Northampton 1-1 Swindon TownLeague Two
Oct 6, 2018Swindon Town 1-1 NorthamptonLeague Two
Feb 14, 2017Northampton 2-1 Swindon TownLeague One
Sep 27, 2016Swindon Town 1-3 NorthamptonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Swindon Town on Feb 11, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Swindon Town score 2.0 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Northampton1.51.554/1510/15
Swindon Town2.01.929/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Northampton469829397435

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

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