Port Vale FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #24 |
| 42 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 36 | Scored | 39 |
| 61 | Conceded | 74 |
| -25 | GD | -35 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 22% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Port Vale FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Jack Sowerby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 10' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Patrick Brough is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 30' Alfie Devine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Akin Odimayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Aaron McGowan. He replaces Louis Appere on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Funso Ojo suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Ethan Chislett.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace James Plant by Conor Grant on 62 minute.
- 63' Ryan Loft is replacing James Wilson for the Port Vale FC side.
- 68' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Gavin Massey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie Devine on 75 minute.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Sowerby departs to be replaced by Shaun McWilliams.
- 84' What composure from Ben Garrity! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 86' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Sam Sherring exits the field as Harvey Lintott enters on 86.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
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
1.05
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
48%
Port Vale FC or Northampton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 28% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.