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England League One
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Northampton
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Port Vale

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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

England League One
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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Northampton
VS
Port Vale
33
Matches played
30
9 - 7 - 17
Results
5 - 8 - 17
27.3%
Win %
16.7%
0.9
Goals scored
0.8
1.4
Goals conceded
1.4
2.9
Shots on target
3.1
3.3
Shots off target
5.2
3
Blocked shots
3.3
43.3
Ball possession
46.4
63.4
Pass accuracy
69.2
9.6
Fouls
10.5
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.1
1.4
Yellow cards
1.9
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

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.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Northampton HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    Northampton HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

League One H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
10/4/2025
Northampton
D 0 - 0 D
Port Vale
HOME
UN
4/1/2024HOME
Northampton
W 2 - 0 L
Port Vale
UN
9/16/2023
Northampton
L 0 - 1 W
Port Vale
HOME
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Northampton Team recent

Northampton logo
Northampton
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Leyton Orient1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Lincoln0 - 4LONN
AWAY
Exeter City0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Stevenage3 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Barnsley2 - 2DOYY
HOME
Reading0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
Rotherham1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
Blackpool0 - 2LUNN
HOME
Wycombe1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Bolton0 - 0DUNN

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

Port Vale logo
Port Vale
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Reading1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Stevenage1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Burton Albion2 - 2DOYY
HOME
AFC Wimbledon0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Leyton Orient1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Exeter City1 - 3LOYY
AWAY
Mansfield Town0 - 3LONN
HOME
Blackpool5 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Bradford0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Huddersfield0 - 5LONY

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.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Northampton
HOME
2.25
DRAW
3.3
Port Vale
AWAY
3.1
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2
UNDER
1.8
BTTS
YES
1.8
NO
1.95

Lineups

Northampton

Northampton

(4-3-2-1)

Ross Fitzsimons
Nesta Guinness-Walker
Elliott Moore
Max Dyche
Jack Burroughs
Dean Campbell
Terry Taylor
Sam Hoskins
Tyrese Fornah
Cameron McGeehan
Tom Eaves
Martin Sherif
Jayden Stockley
Ethon Archer
Elijah Campbell
Funso Ojo
George Hall
Kyle John
Connor Hall
Ben Heneghan
Cameron Humphreys
Joe Gauci
Port Vale

Port Vale

(3-4-1-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Northampton Injuries / suspensions

Northampton logo
Northampton
NameReasonTypeG/A
L. ShawKnee injuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

Port Vale Injuries / suspensions

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Port Vale
NameReasonTypeG/A

League table

England League One
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2Lincoln23135534231144WWWDW
3Bradford22127332211143WWLWW
4Stockport County2211563329438WLWLW
5Huddersfield23114842311137WWWDD
6Bolton2210753021937LWLWW
7Stevenage2110652517836LDDWL
8Luton2310583328535WWLDD
9Wycombe237882927229DLWDL
10Reading227872928129DWWLL
11Mansfield Town228592828029WWLDL
12Wigan227872525029WLLDW
13Blackpool2385102930-129WWWDW
14Peterborough2292112628-229DWWWW
15Barnsley208483232028LLLWL
16Leyton Orient2384113438-428LLWLD
17AFC Wimbledon2284102430-628LDLDL
18Burton Albion227692329-627LWDDL
19Northampton2283112228-627LLWLD
20Exeter City2282122221126WLWLW
21Plymouth2382132838-1026DLWWW
22Rotherham2366112233-1124LLLLL
23Doncaster2364132340-1722LLLLL
24Port Vale2236131330-1715LLLDL
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