Northampton Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 James Vallance (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Uche Ikpeazu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 319 appearances.
- 16' Ben Garrity picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' What a moment for Mitch Pinnock! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 46' Emmanuel Monthe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Moore at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 154 games and scored 116 goals.
- 56' Jensen Weir is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 58' Uche Ikpeazu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Debrah at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Jensen Weir will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Shaun McWilliams. He replaces Ben Fox on 70 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Baylee Dipepa as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Walters.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Lee Burge. He receives a card.
- 79' Akin Odimayo is replacing Aaron McGowan for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 89' The 33-year-old Liam Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shaun McWilliams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Liam Moore ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 46'
-
8
Ben Fox ↓ Shaun McWilliams 70'
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Akin Odimayo 79'
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 70'
- 4
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 46'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 79'
- 16
- 31
- 28
Coach
Jon Brady
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Conor Grant 46'
- 4
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Gavin Massey 58'
- 8
-
21
James Plant ↓ Jensen Weir 46'
- 14
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 58'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↓ Rhys Walters 73'
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 58'
-
20
Jensen Weir ↑ 46'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 46'
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 58'
-
24
Rhys Walters ↑ 73'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Shaun McWilliams | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-04-01
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-03-29
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Port Vale FC
53%
Northampton Town FC or Port Vale FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.