League One: Peterborough vs Northampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 41 match between Peterborough and Northampton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Northampton go up against Peterborough this coming Saturday for a League One meeting at Weston Homes Stadium.

Peterborough approach the next League One round as number 14 in the table, having claimed 48 points this season so far. With 39 games behind them, Northampton amassed 43 points, placing them as number 19 before their next fixture.

Form: Peterborough vs Northampton

Peterborough Form

Peterborough added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Charlton by 3-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat against Reading, followed up by a 3-4 win against Crawley. Peterborough claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored nine and conceded three goals.

Northampton Form

Northampton only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 0-2 defeat against Blackpool. Then a 1-1 draw with Cambridge U followed, before Rotherham claimed a 0-2 victory. Northampton won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Peterborough and Northampton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Peterborough and Northampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Peterborough vs Northampton

Abraham Odoh has been great for Peterborough lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Northampton are optimistic that Sam Hoskins doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Peterborough vs Northampton

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Weston Homes Stadium across all tournaments Peterborough won five times, drew three and lost two times. Northampton claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Peterborough did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Amazingly, Northampton failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Peterborough have beaten Northampton in 5 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Peterborough scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Northampton scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Peterborough scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Peterborough have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Northampton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Peterborough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Northampton’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches. Northampton conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.