A very important fixture in League Two as both participants are fighting for the top positions. With Northampton Town in 3rd place and Salford City at 5th, this promises to be a thriling fight. Read on to learn more!
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The hosts Northampton saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League Two. That game was an away game at Walsall, so at least Northampton Town are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Northampton Town form and stats
5-0-1 is the performance here at Sixfields Stadium so far in the League Two, giving Northampton Town a total of 15 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results!
No payout for Northampton Town in their previous match, an away game at Walsall that ended in defeat 0-1. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated through five league games. Midfielder Pinnock was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.3 (out of ten) in that game. Pinnock hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Swindon Town and winning 2-1.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 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Goals decide football matches and Northampton Town are scoring many of them at home; 13 on target from 6 league matches.
Salford City form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Salford City have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far.
There were no winners in Salford's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Grimsby Town (placed 13th). The attacker Hendry got a match rating of 7.44 in that game. Hendry hit two key passes.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Sutton United with the score of 2-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Salford City in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Salford City, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
The visiting Salford City have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 5 games.
Head 2 Head
Northampton have avoided a loss in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) against Salford City.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 11 goals |  R. Watson 3 goals |  J. Guthrie 2 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Salford City missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 91% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 2.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 12.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.4 | 13 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 46% | 45% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 36% |
| 10.4 | 9.5 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.8 | 11.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Northampton Town have the most points from losing position (10) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (13) at home in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Salford City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Barrow | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 15 | Walsall | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 17 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Gillingham | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 19 | Stockport County | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| 20 | Hartlepool United | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 9 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 23 | Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 5 |
