Match report

Peterborough Defeats Northampton 2-1 in League One Clash

Peterborough
Peterborough
2–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Dec 13, 2025

In an intense League One encounter, Peterborough held off a determined challenge from Northampton to secure a 2-1 win. The game was decisively shaped by early events, with Northampton reduced to ten men after just ten minutes following J. Perkins' red card for a foul. H. Leonard capitalized on the advantage, netting twice before half-time, while T. Eaves pulled one back for the visitors late in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Peterborough 2–1 Northampton
  • • H. Leonard (Peterborough) scored both goals at 45' and 48'
  • • J. Perkins (Northampton) was sent off with a red card after just 10 minutes for a foul
  • • T. Eaves (Northampton) reduced the deficit with a goal at 69'

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 30 P. Kioso (D)
  • 12 T. Lees (D)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 23 H. Mills (D)
  • 4 A. Collins (M)
  • 16 B. Woods (M)
  • 28 M. Garbett (M)
  • 24 J. Morgan
  • 17 K. Lisbie (M)
  • 27 H. Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 V. Reyes
  • 8 B. Khela
  • 10 A. Odoh
  • 11 D. Frith
  • 19 G. Lindgren
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady
  • 33 J. Dornelly

Northampton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons (G)
  • 3 C. McCarthy (D)
  • 35 M. Dyche (D)
  • 12 N. Guinness-Walker (D)
  • 7 S. Hoskins (M)
  • 23 T. Taylor (M)
  • 4 D. Campbell (M)
  • 21 J. Perkins (M)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (F)
  • 19 E. Wheatley (F)
  • 10 E. List (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Burge
  • 2 J. Burroughs
  • 5 J. Guthrie
  • 9 T. Eaves
  • 11 K. Swyer
  • 14 T. Fornah
  • 18 M. Forbes

Timeline

  1. Northampton
    10' Northampton Card · Red Card
    J. Perkins

    Foul

  2. Peterborough
    45' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard · Assist: Archie Collins
  3. Peterborough
    48' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard
  4. Peterborough
    52' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    P. Kioso

    Foul

  5. Northampton
    56' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ethan Wheatley · On: J. Burroughs
  6. Northampton
    56' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Campbell · On: T. Eaves
  7. Northampton
    56' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hoskins · On: Tyrese Fornah
  8. Peterborough
    63' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Kioso · On: J. Dornelly
  9. Northampton
    67' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dyche · On: J. Guthrie
  10. Northampton
    67' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Elliott List · On: K. Swyer
  11. Northampton
    69' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Eaves
  12. Peterborough
    70' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Woods · On: D. O'Brien-Brady
  13. Peterborough
    78' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Morgan · On: D. Frith
  14. Peterborough
    89' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    H. Leonard

    Argument

  15. Peterborough
    90'+3 Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    M. Garbett

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Northampton
Fouls 9 5
Pass Accuracy 86% 59%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 31 9
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 516 217
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 10 3
xG 4.08 1.33
Shots off Target 12 5
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 444 127
Shots Inside Box 24 6
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Perkins' early red card for Northampton turned the game in Peterborough's favor, allowing H. Leonard to score twice before half-time.
  • ▸ Northampton managed to pull one goal back through T. Eaves late in the match but could not overcome their numerical disadvantage.