Port Vale FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 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' Three points are at stake. Port Vale FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ollie Arblaster, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 192 games and scored 158 goals.
- 45' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Louis Appere as he leaves the pitch. Aaron McGowan steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 51' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Chislett on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. James Plant departs to be replaced by Conor Grant.
- 63' Ryan Loft is replacing James Wilson for the Port Vale FC side.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Port Vale FC make a change. Alfie Devine trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 75 minutes.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Jack Sowerby has done his job and it is now time for Shaun McWilliams to step up.
- 84' Assisted by Conor Grant with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Garrity makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 86' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harvey Lintott is hanging Sam Sherring on the field on 86 minute.
- With this win, Port Vale FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Ryan Loft 63'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Ben Garrity 75'
- 4
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Lewis Cass 75'
-
11
Alfie Devine ↓ Gavin Massey 75'
- 18
-
21
James Plant ↓ Conor Grant 62'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 75'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 62'
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 75'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 63'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↑ 75'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Shaun McWilliams 82'
- 1
-
6
Sam Sherring ↓ Harvey Lintott 86'
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Aaron McGowan 46'
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Tyreece Simpson 46'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 46'
- 11
Bench
- 8
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 82'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 46'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 46'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 46'
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Shaun McWilliams | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
49%
Port Vale FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.