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Northampton vs Swindon Town

20 October 2020 at 19:45PTS Academy Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
Referee: J. Gillett

Match Summary

Northampton defeated Swindon Town 2:1. The match was played in League One 2020.

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Swindon Town Head to Head Results· 13

Northampton and Swindon Town have met 13 times — Northampton won 4, Swindon Town won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Swindon Town leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.69 per match (16 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (77%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2022.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
35 · 2.7/match
Both scored
10/13 · 77%
Over 2.5
7/13 · 54%

Recent Meetings

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27/02/21League One
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11/02/20League Two
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20/08/19League Two
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26/12/18League Two
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14/02/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Swindon Town show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.4

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

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.

27 Feb 202120/212.42/3.35/2.88
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20 Oct 202020/213.10/3.34/2.33
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27/09/1616/172.72/3.25/2.76
14/02/1716/171.94/3.62/4.08
24/03/0908/092.22/3.30/3.19
21/10/0808/092.34/3.25/2.80
8 Nov 200707/082.21/3.22/2.92
2 Feb 200807/081.96/3.23/3.49

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

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 32.3%Draw 30.0%Away 43.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.302.25
Max3.203.412.43
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Swindon Town · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market31.4%28.5%40.1%
Public market29.8%28.9%41.4%
Δ1.6%0.3%1.3%

Northampton vs Swindon Town — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Northampton
Result vs. Market: Swindon Town (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:20Swindon Town
13Shots10
4Shots on target3

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: Swindon Town

W 189D 146L 217
Over 2.555
Goals scored740

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026