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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 35 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 74 | Conceded | 61 |
| -35 | GD | -25 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 20% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jensen Weir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 15' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 16' Poor challenge from Ben Garrity. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mitch Pinnock suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mitch Pinnock makes it 1-0.
- 39' Kieron Bowie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' England international James Plant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Monthe. He replaces Liam Moore on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Funso Ojo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Uche Ikpeazu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesse Debrah on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Jensen Weir is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun McWilliams is hanging Ben Fox on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Rhys Walters on, Baylee Dipepa off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 78.
- 79' The crowd applauds Aaron McGowan as he leaves the pitch. Akin Odimayo steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 84' Ethan Chislett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 89' Connor Ripley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shaun McWilliams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Northampton Town FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.02
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Port Vale FC
55%
Northampton Town FC or Port Vale FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.3%
1 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +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
53%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.