Peterborough United vs Northampton Town

13 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Harry Leonard 45+1’, 48’

Tom Eaves 69’

Match summary

Peterborough United saw off Northampton Town 2-1. Peterborough United led 1-0 at half-time.

Harry Leonard put Peterborough United ahead in first-half stoppage time, Leonard made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, and Tom Eaves pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Peterborough United created 3.51 expected goals (xG) from 31 shots to Northampton Town's 0.89 from 8. Northampton Town had a player sent off.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%

31 Shots 8

10 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 8

515 Passes 219

86.0% Pass accuracy 58.4%

14 Tackles 14

9 Fouls 5

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Peterborough United Northampton Town

Kick-off

10’

Jack PerkinsFoul

Archie CollinsShot on target

17’

Kyrell LisbieShot on target

18’

Harley MillsShot on target

19’

Peter KiosoShot on target

30’

Harry LeonardShot on target

39’

Kyrell LisbieShot on target

40’

Harry LeonardRight foot shot

1-0

45+1’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Harry LeonardLeft foot shot

2-0

48’

Kyrell LisbieShot on target

48’

Peter KiosoFoul

52’

53’

Cameron McGeehanShot on target

53’

Terry TaylorShot on target

56’

Tom EavesDean Campbell

56’

Tyrese FornahSam Hoskins

56’

Jack BurroughsEthan Wheatley

James DornellyPeter Kioso

63’

67’

Kamarai SwyerElliot List

67’

Jon GuthrieMax Dyche

69’

Tom EavesRight foot shot

2-1

Donay O'Brien-BradyBenjamin Woods

70’

Declan FrithJimmy-Jay Morgan

78’

Donay O'Brien-BradyShot on target

88’

Harry LeonardArgument

89’

Matthew GarbettFoul

90+3’

Full-time2-1

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.

Peterborough United 3.51 xGNorthampton Town 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Northampton Town attacking Peterborough United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Northampton Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	3	1	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Peter Kioso Taken off	63′	1	–	–	5	2	52	1	–	–
Tom Lees	90′	1	2	–	8	6	82	–	–	–	–
David Okagbue	90′	1	1	–	5	4	71	–	–	–	–
Harley Mills	90′	3	1	–	4	–	56	–	–	–	–
James Dornelly Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	1	3	3	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	1	64	2	0.56	–	1	–	–	–	–
Benjamin Woods Taken off	70′	–	–	37	2	0.35	–	1	1	1	–	–
Matthew Garbett	90′	–	–	41	5	0.38	4	–	5	1	1
Kyrell Lisbie	90′	–	–	21	2	0.37	1	–	4	–	–	–
Donay O'Brien-Brady Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	14	1	0.03	1	–	1	–	–	–
Declan Frith Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	1	0.00	1	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy-Jay Morgan Taken off	78′	–	–	4	–	0.42	0.03	2	5	–	29	–
Harry Leonard	90′	2	–	5	3	1.07	0.01	–	2	–	10

Goalkeeper1 player


Ross Fitzsimons	90′	8	2	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Conor McCarthy	90′	4	2	2	4	–	14	–	–	–	–
Max Dyche Taken off	67′	–	–	4	–	–	7	–	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	2	–	1	5	–	25	–	–	–	–
Jack Burroughs Came on as a substitute	34′	2	2	–	2	–	7	–	–	–	–
Jon Guthrie Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	–	2	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Sam Hoskins Taken off	56′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Terry Taylor	90′	–	–	34	1	0.08	3	1	7	–	1	–
Dean Campbell Taken off	56′	–	–	20	1	0.03	–	–	1	1	1	–
Jack Perkins Sent off	10′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	–	–	21	–	0.02	–	–	2	3	–	–
Tyrese Fornah Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Ethan Wheatley Taken off	56′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	8	–
Elliot List Taken off	67′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	3	2	9	–
Tom Eaves Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	2	1	0.23	0.01	–	7	–	7	–
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.00	1	1	–	3	–

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

Peterborough United win 48% Avg odds 1.95

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36

Northampton Town win 24% Avg odds 3.83

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

Form going into the game

Peterborough United W W L L W

Northampton Town L W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Peterborough United 0-4 Northampton Town, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town 1-1 Peterborough United, 28 Feb 26 All Peterborough United vs Northampton Town meetings

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