Betting preview: Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle should be interesting

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sixfields Stadium (7798 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the League Two so far, with Northampton Town placed 20th and Plymouth Argyle sitting in the 2nd position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Northampton Town and Plymouth Argyle.

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Northampton Town form and stats

Northampton Town are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two League Two games here at Sixfields Stadium.

The points were shared in Northampton Town's previous game, also at home. Visiting Arsenal U21 travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Colchester United in the League Two.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Northampton Town as they have a new game in only three days, a EFL Trophy match thankfully also at home. Peterborough United are visiting.

Early season league goal statistics from Northampton Town's 2 home games: 1 goal, 3 conceded.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

Plymouth Argyle are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).

Plymouth Argyle failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Reading that ended with defeat 2-4. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Walsall in the League Two.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bristol Rovers in just three days.

It's early days yet, but Plymouth Argyle has scored 3 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Northampton Town, 0 draws and 7 wins for Plymouth Argyle. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.

Top Goalscorers

A. Sarcevic
2 goals
R. Taylor
2 goals / 1 assists
C. McFadzean
2 goals / 1 assists

Northampton Town missing players

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Northampton Town Plymouth Argyle
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 1 Played 0 2 5
1 0 0 Won 0 1 3
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
3 2 1 Lost 0 1 1
3 1 1 Scored 0 3 9
5 3 2 Conceded 0 1 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
40% 50% 100% Over 1.5 0% 50% 60%
20% 50% 100% Over 2.5 0% 50% 60%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 50% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 60%
40% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 20%
 
6.2 6 7 Corners For (avg) 0 5 5.4
6.8 4.5 5 Corners Against (avg) 0 7 6
2.4 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Northampton Town have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored more than double the goals of Northampton Town.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Northampton Town Last season Plymouth Argyle
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
1 0   Won   1 3
1 0   Drew   0 1
3 2   Lost   1 1
3 1   Scored   3 9
5 3   Conceded   1 3
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
40% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 60%
20% 50%   Over 2.5   50% 60%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 50%   BTTS   0% 20%
20% 0%   Clean Sheets   50% 60%
40% 50%   Failed To Score   50% 20%
 
6.2 6   Corners For (avg)   5 5.4
6.8 4.5   Corners Against (avg)   7 6
2.4 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   2 1.2
0 0   Red Cards   0 1
Key stats last season:
  • Northampton Town have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored more than double the goals of Northampton Town.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Northampton Town
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Swansea City 3 - 1 Northampton Town
17-08-19 LT Northampton Town 1 - 2 Macclesfield Town
20-08-19 LT Swindon Town 0 - 1 Northampton Town
24-08-19 LT Colchester United 1 - 0 Northampton Town
27-08-19 EFL Northampton Town 1 - 1 Arsenal U21
31-08-19 LT Northampton Town 14:00 Plymouth Argyle
03-09-19 EFL Northampton Town 18:30 Peterborough United
07-09-19 LT Bradford City 14:00 Northampton Town
14-09-19 LT Northampton Town 14:00 Newport County
17-09-19 LT Stevenage 18:45 Northampton Town
Plymouth Argyle
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Plymouth Argyle 2 - 0 Leyton Orient
17-08-19 LT Newport County 1 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
20-08-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 2 - 2 Salford City
24-08-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 3 - 0 Walsall
27-08-19 CC Plymouth Argyle 2 - 4 Reading
31-08-19 LT Northampton Town 14:00 Plymouth Argyle
03-09-19 EFL Plymouth Argyle 18:45 Bristol Rovers
07-09-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 14:00 Oldham Athletic
14-09-19 LT Port Vale 14:00 Plymouth Argyle
17-09-19 LT Crawley Town 18:45 Plymouth Argyle

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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