A look at the League One standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more information available. Check out our Port Vale - Northampton Town guide!
- Port Vale have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in League One
- Northampton Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
This has all the signs of an appealing match with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!
Port Vale form and stats
Perfect League One season at home so far for Port Vale 2 wins from 2 appearances.
Port Vale's previous match was a EFL Trophy game also played at their own stadium, finishing 1-0 against Crewe Alexandra. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Oxford United and winning 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Port Vale have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Port, as the League One home game vs Burton Albion is only three days away.
Port Vale has scored {2 goals} so far and conceded {0 goals} from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Northampton Town form and stats
Things could have gone better for Northampton Town in their League One away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, a EFL Trophy home loss versus Oxford United with 1-3 on the scoreboard.
A 0-1 loss hosting Wycombe Wanderers before that.We have checked recent matches where Northampton Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
It's early days yet, but Northampton Town has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Port Vale-Northampton Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Port three wins, Northampton Town four wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 3 goals |   J. Wilson 2 goals |  F. Ojo 1 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Port Vale | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 17 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 16 | 15 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 21% |
| 12.5 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 16 | 12.8 |
| 4.8 | 1.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3 |
- Northampton Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Northampton Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Vale have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in League One
- Port Vale have won all their matches at home so far.
- Port Vale have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stevenage | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Cambridge United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Peterborough United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Reading | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| 23 | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
