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Peterborough vs Northampton

13 December 2025 at 15:00Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
Referee: John Busby

Match Summary

Peterborough defeated Northampton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by H. Leonard 45′, H. Leonard 48′, T. Eaves 69′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Peterborough had 70% possession while Northampton held 30%. Peterborough had 31 shots (10 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Northampton. Expected goals: Peterborough 4.08 — Northampton 1.33. Peterborough made 3 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Peterborough and Northampton — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. Leonard

assist: A. Collins

45′
Half Time
56′
E. WheatleyJ. Burroughs
56′
S. HoskinsT. Fornah
P. KiosoJ. Dornelly
63′
67′
M. DycheJ. Guthrie
67′
E. ListK. Swyer
B. WoodsD. O'Brien-Brady
70′
J. MorganD. Frith
78′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Peterborough had 70% possession against Northampton's 30%. Peterborough registered 31 shots (10 on target) while Northampton managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 9–5.

Shots on Goal
10
3
Shots Off Goal
12
5
Total Shots
31
9
Blocked Shots
9
1
Shots inside the Box
24
6
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
9
5
Corner Kicks
4
8
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
70%
30%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
8
Total Passes
516
217
Accurate Passes
444
127
Pass Accuracy
86%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
4.08
1.33
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Peterborough vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 13

Peterborough and Northampton have met 13 times — Peterborough won 9, Northampton won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Peterborough leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.92 per match (27 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
38 · 2.9/match
Both scored
5/13 · 38%
Over 2.5
7/13 · 54%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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05/04/25League One
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17/12/24EFL Trophy
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09/12/24League One
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05/03/24League One
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19/08/23League One
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16/04/21League One
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10/10/20League One
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03/09/19EFL Trophy
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02/04/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Peterborough have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 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.

3.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Peterborough dominates

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

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Peterborough.

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.

28 Feb 202625/262.70/3.40/2.32
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13 Dec 202525/262.01/3.30/3.50
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5 Apr 202524/251.86/3.76/3.77
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9 Dec 202424/253.40/3.64/2.01
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5 Mar 202423/241.37/5.16/7.32
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19 Aug 202323/243.44/3.37/2.07
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16 Apr 202120/211.44/4.20/8.00
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10 Oct 202020/214.50/3.65/1.79
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26/08/1717/182.58/3.41/2.82
4 Feb 201817/181.80/3.83/4.48

Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

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 49.8%Draw 30.3%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.013.303.50
Max2.013.303.50
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Peterborough · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Peterborough
Result vs. Market: Peterborough (50%)

Result matched 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.

PeterboroughHalf-time:10Northampton
31Shots9
10Shots 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: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026