League Two: Two participants who have played fine so far. Let's get ready for Northampton Town - Newport County with this thorough guide!
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in League Two
- Newport County have the most matches over the total-line (15) in League Two
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Northampton Town form and stats
Northampton Town have collected 26 points from their League Two home games so far after 8-2-4.
A strong away win for Northampton Town against Walsall the last match, as Pinnock were on target. Pinnock (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.85/10. Pinnock scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Barrow (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Northampton Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won four, drawn three and lost two.
Northampton are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Port Vale awaits in four days.
Northampton Town has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Northampton Town have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newport County form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Newport County have produced an overall stat of 6-5-5 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Newport County, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Forest Green Rovers (placed 1st).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Barrow.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Newport County playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Newport County wins, five draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for Newport County, the League Two home match versus Oldham Athletic. Busy days.
Newport County have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Newport County have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the result Newport County - Northampton Town 0-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Northampton seven wins, one draw and Newport County two victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Telford 20 goals |  S. Hoskins 8 goals |  C. Baker-Richardson 8 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Newport County missing players
| Northampton Town | Newport County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 29 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 46 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 23 | 37 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 66% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 31% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 10% |
| 39% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 55% |
| 46% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 28% |
| 21% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 19% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 11.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 11.7 | 13.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 25% | 29% |
| 9.5 | 8.6 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 13 | 11.7 |
| 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
- Newport County have the most matches over the total-line (15) in League Two
- Newport County haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest points from losing position (2) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 36 | 62 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 52 |
| 3 | Sutton United | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Newport County | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 45 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 40 |
| 10 | Salford City | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 40 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 33 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -15 | 32 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 19 | Barrow | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 30 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 30 |
| 21 | Walsall | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 29 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -17 | 27 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 22 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -29 | 19 |
