Northampton Town vs Peterborough United

28 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tom Eaves 44’
  • Jimmy-Jay Morgan 52’

Match summary

Northampton Town and Peterborough United shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Northampton Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom Eaves put Northampton Town ahead with a header in the 44th minute and Jimmy-Jay Morgan equalised in the 52nd minute.

Northampton Town had the better of the chances, with 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Peterborough United's 0.67 from 10.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
11 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 2
284 Passes 417
66.9% Pass accuracy 78.4%
17 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
9 Offsides 1

Key events

Northampton Town Peterborough United
Kick-off
Jake EvansShot on target
1’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
20’
Jake EvansShot on target
26’
37’
Archie CollinsShot on target
37’
Kyrell LisbieShot on target
41’
Tom EavesHeader1-0 (Northampton Town)
44’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
52’
Jimmy-Jay MorganLeft foot shot1-1 (Peterborough United)
55’
Declan FrithShot on target
60’
64’
Jake EvansShot on target
73’
Terry TaylorShot on target
79’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 0.67 44’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), 1-0 44’ 52’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), 1-1 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 0.67 44’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), 1-0 Eaves 44’ 52’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), 1-1 Morgan 52’
Northampton Town 1.36 xGPeterborough United 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Peterborough United attacking Northampton Town attacking 
79’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 65’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 52’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 37’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 63’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 26’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 37’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Jack Perkins (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Declan Frith (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 65’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 52’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 37’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 63’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 26’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 46’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 37’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 1’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Jack Perkins (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Jake Evans (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Michael Forbes (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Declan Frith (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Burge
Moore
Forbes
Campbell
Burroughs
Perkins
Taylor
Hoskins 84’
Fornah
Evans
Eaves 71’
Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bass
Dornelly
Okagbue
Kioso
Johnston
Collins
Khela
Lisbie
Morgan
Frith 69’
Leonard 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders2 players
90′ – – – 3 3 23 – – – –
90′ – 2 – 7 6 25 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 25 – 0.02 3 5 6 1 – –
90′ – – 34 – 0.05 4 – 8 – 1 –
90′ – – 42 2 0.16 1 4 6 – 2 –
90′ – – 42 – 0.02 3 – 5 1 – –
90′ – – 12 1 0.05 2 1 5 4 1
90′ – 1 18 3 0.16 – 1 3 – 2 –
Sam Hoskins Taken off
84′ – – 22 – 0.02 3 1 8 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
Tom Eaves Taken off
71′ 1 – 2 1 0.13 0.01 1 1 – 6 –
Elliot List Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 3 –
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Northampton Town win 36% Avg odds 2.61
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Peterborough United win 38% Avg odds 2.42

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.