Sunday , 16 August 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Northampton Town FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Mon 1 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,739 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mitch Pinnock 34' 1–0
Shaun McWilliams 90+4' 2–0
Y 16' Ben Garrity
Y 64' Jensen Weir
Lee Burge 78' Y
Shaun McWilliams 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.

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 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Northampton Town FC 4 games · Avg 1.0 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-01 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-09-16 Port Vale FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#7 Position #5
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Northampton Town FC and Port Vale FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
  • 10' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Garrity on 16.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 31' Louis Appere has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' Brilliant from the forward! Mitch Pinnock makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 39' The 24-year-old Marc Leonard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' Emmanuel Monthe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Moore at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Jesse Debrah as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Port Vale FC.
  • 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Jensen Weir on 64 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ben Fox is withdrawn and Shaun McWilliams gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The whistle greets Baylee Dipepa as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Walters.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Lee Burge.
  • 79' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Aaron McGowan exits the field as Akin Odimayo enters on 79.
  • 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 89' Thomas Sang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 10 appearances.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun McWilliams is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben Garrity 1
Shaun McWilliams 1
Mitch Pinnock 1

Head to Head

2024-04-01 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-09-16 Port Vale FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC

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

2024-04-01 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Port Vale FC L 2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-03-23 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Port Vale FC W 2024-03-16 Port Vale FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L 2024-03-12 Leyton Orient FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2024-03-09 Port Vale FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L

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

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC45% Draw33% Port Vale FC22%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
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

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC27% Draw59% Port Vale FC14%
Actual: 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.