League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
L Mon 9 Dec 2024
Northampton2
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1Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Posh should have won (1.94 vs 1.26 xG), but the result went the other way.

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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.

Northampton0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Northampton
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Northampton v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Northampton go 4-2-3-1.

0–15' · momentum

Northampton on top

Northampton had the upper hand in 11 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 1–0

28' MCGEEHAN scores for Northampton

Cameron McGeehan scores from a corner, a 0.20 xG chance. Assist: Mitchell Pinnock.

Goal · 1–1

39' MOTHERSILLE scores for Posh

Malik Mothersille scores in open play, a big chance (0.78 xG). Assist: Ricky-Jade Jones.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Northampton 1–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.91, Northampton 0.27. Shots: Posh 5, Northampton 4.

Goal · 2–1

84' MCGEEHAN scores for Northampton

Cameron McGeehan scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance. Assist: Tyler Roberts.

Full-time

Full-time: Northampton 2–1 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (1.94 vs 1.26 xG), but the result went the other way. Shots: Posh 12, Northampton 7.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Northampton on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION64%36%
xG1.941.26
xG ON TARGET1.231.71
SHOTS127
ON TARGET43
BIG CHANCES22
BOX TOUCHES2618
PASSES495278
CORNERS47
TACKLES1819
INTERCEPTIONS310
DUELS WON5045
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS10

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.6Malik Mothersille
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.88 xG
  • 8 box touches
7.4Ricky-Jade Jones
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.65 xG
  • 5 box touches
6.9Emmanuel Fernandez
90 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 4 clearances
  • 3/5 aerials won
6.8Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 8 recoveries
  • 4 tackles
  • 2/3 aerials won
6.8James Dornelly
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 7 clearances
  • 2 tackles
6.7Hector Kyprianou
64 mins
  • 2 recoveries
  • 2 clearances

Goals

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