The team playing at home, Northampton Town, should be expected winners in this game, but Tranmere Rovers have exhibited both know-how and intrepidity. Learn more about the game!
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (34) in League Two
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tranmere Rovers have scored away.
Both contenders have had ample time to rest since their last match. Let's aim for an in-your-face game!
Northampton Town form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Northampton Town have to build on here at Sixfields Stadium in the League Two. Two draws in a row at home now for Northampton Town.
A good away victory last time out for Northampton Town, who won 3-1 against Bradford City (placed 5th). McWilliams (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.52/10. McWilliams scored one goal and hit one key pass.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Gillingham and winning 2-0.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 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2.
The Northampton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Northampton Town have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Tranmere Rovers have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the League Two this season. Tranmere Rovers has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Burton Albion in their previous outing. The EFL Trophy battle ended 1-1.
The game before that, in the League Two, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against AFC Wimbledon.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tranmere playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 3 Tranmere Rovers wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's latest 11 league rounds have had two or less goals.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Tranmere Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Northampton have avoided defeat in the last 5 fixtures (4-1-0) versus Tranmere Rovers.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 13 goals | K. Bowie 4 goals |  J. Hawkes 4 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Northampton Town | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 34 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 79% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 68% |
| 58% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 63% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 21% | 22% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.3 | 10.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 44% | 40% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 23% | 28% |
| 10.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 10 | 9.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tranmere Rovers have scored away.
- Northampton Town have the most points from losing position (11) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (34) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly less 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 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Barrow | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Salford City | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Walsall | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Sutton United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Newport County | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -15 | 14 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -18 | 12 |
