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The match story
Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.
Kick-off
Posh v Northampton
League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Northampton go 4-2-3-1.
Goal · 0–1
9' GUTHRIE scores for Northampton
John Guthrie scores from a corner, a big chance (0.54 xG). Assist: Marc Leonard.
0–15' · momentum
Posh on top
Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.
Goal · 1–1
25' MASON-CLARK scores for Posh
Ephron Mason-Clark scores in open play, a big chance (0.57 xG). Assist: Jadel Katongo.
Goal · 2–1
28' POKU scores for Posh
Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 5% chance (0.05 xG). Assist: Jadel Katongo.
30–45' · momentum
Posh on top
Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.
Goal · 3–1
45' RANDALL scores for Posh
Joel Randall scores in open play, a 0.48 xG chance.
Half-time
Half-time: Posh 3–1 Northampton
First-half xG: Posh 1.31, Northampton 0.55. Shots: Posh 8, Northampton 2.
Goal · 4–1
59' KYPRIANOU scores for Posh
Hector Kyprianou scores in open play, a 0.11 xG chance.
Goal · 5–1
64' KNIGHT scores for Posh
Josh Knight scores from a corner, a 7% chance (0.07 xG).
60–75' · momentum
Posh on top
Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.
Full-time
Full-time: Posh 5–1 Northampton
On paper: Posh should have won (1.93 vs 0.65 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 16, Northampton 5.
