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 Sat 5 Apr 2025
Posh0
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4Northampton
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have lost (0.38 vs 3.52 xG), and the result matched.

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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.

Posh0 KO 0Northampton
xG racePosh Northampton
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Northampton

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

0–15' · momentum

Northampton on top

Northampton had the upper hand in 10 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–1

15' HOSKINS scores for Northampton

Sam Hoskins scores in open play, a 5% chance (0.05 xG). Assist: Cameron McGeehan.

Goal · 0–2

34' HOSKINS scores for Northampton

Sam Hoskins scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

Goal · 0–3

42' COSTELLOE scores for Northampton

Dara Costelloe scores. Assist: Cameron McGeehan.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–3 Northampton

First-half xG: Posh 0.23, Northampton 2.14. Shots: Posh 4, Northampton 12.

46–60' · momentum

Northampton on top

Northampton had the upper hand in 9 of the 12 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–4

90' EAVES scores for Northampton

Tom Eaves scores from a set piece, a 0.15 xG chance. Assist: Mitchell Pinnock.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 0–4 Northampton

On paper: Posh should have lost (0.38 vs 3.52 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 8, Northampton 22.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION53%47%
xG0.383.52
xG ON TARGET0.204.08
SHOTS822
ON TARGET313
BIG CHANCES05
BOX TOUCHES1526
PASSES415359
CORNERS47
TACKLES1425
INTERCEPTIONS613
DUELS WON5656
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS23

Stand-out players

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

7.1Mahamadou Susoho
45 mins
  • 5 tackles
  • 5 recoveries
6.9Carl Johnston
58 mins
  • 7 clearances
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2/3 aerials won
6.8Jadel Katongo
90 mins
  • 5 clearances
  • 2 tackles
  • 2/4 aerials won
6.7Jed Steer
90 mins
  • 16 recoveries
  • 7 saves
  • 2 clearances
6.4Abraham Odoh
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 2 interceptions
  • 2 box touches
6.2Kwame Poku
45 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 4 dribbles
  • 3 chances created

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