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Northampton vs Port Vale: A Battle of Contrasting Fortunes in League One
League One clash sees struggling Northampton host a Port Vale side that has shown flashes of attacking threat but also defensive frailty. Recent form suggests a tight affair, but both teams have shown a capacity to concede.
This fixture pits Northampton’s desire to build from a solid defensive base at home against Port Vale’s recent offensive surge. The visitors tend to dominate possession slightly more overall and possess a higher passing accuracy, suggesting they might try to dictate play. However, Port Vale's recent defensive lapses, particularly in their last match, could be an area Northampton looks to exploit, perhaps through quick transitions if they can win back possession. The hosts' low overall shot volume may mean they need to be efficient with their opportunities.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Northampton’s overall goal average is below one per game, but their home defence has only conceded 0.8 goals per game.
- • Port Vale have averaged 1.7 goals scored in their last three games, but also conceded 2.3 in the same period.
- • The last match for Port Vale saw them score 5 goals, but their away defensive record is poor, conceding 1.5 goals per game on average.
AI Prediction
Despite Northampton’s overall struggles and recent goal drought, their home form has been slightly more resilient, and their last match showed defensive improvement. Port Vale, on the other hand, have shown a worrying tendency to concede but have recently found their scoring boots, evidenced by their last fixture. With both teams demonstrating defensive vulnerabilities and a recent uptick in scoring for the visitors, a high-scoring draw appears the most logical outcome.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
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HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
Northampton Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Leyton Orient | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Lincoln | 0 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Exeter City | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Stevenage | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Reading | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Rotherham | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Wycombe | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Bolton | 0 - 0 |
Northampton find themselves in a precarious position, with their season overall showing more losses than wins and a concerningly low goals scored average. While their home form offers a slight glimmer of hope, with a marginally better scoring record and more wins than losses, their overall possession and passing accuracy indicate a team that often struggles to retain control. Recent form has been particularly dire, with three games yielding no wins and a troubling lack of goals, though their last outing did see a defensive solidity, keeping a clean sheet in a draw.
Port Vale Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Reading | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Stevenage | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Burton Albion | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | AFC Wimbledon | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Leyton Orient | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Exeter City | 1 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Mansfield Town | 0 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Blackpool | 5 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Bradford | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Huddersfield | 0 - 5 |
Port Vale’s season statistics paint a picture of a team that battles but often falls short, with a high number of losses and a negative goal difference. Their away record is particularly concerning, mirroring their overall struggles with a high concession rate. However, their recent form suggests an offensive uptick, scoring a respectable 1.7 goals per game in their last three matches, even though this was coupled with a significant number of goals conceded. Their last fixture was a dominant attacking display, netting five goals, but this was against a defence that seemingly offered little resistance.
Odds
Lineups
Northampton
(4-3-2-1)
Port Vale
(3-4-1-2)
Injuries / suspensions
Northampton Injuries / suspensions
Port Vale Injuries / suspensions
