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- Port Vale have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) 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.
Port Vale form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Port Vale have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games.
Port Vale are returning here after visiting Carlisle United and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Amoo, Worrall and Wilson scored the goal(s). Wilson, a natural forward, was the best player for the team in that fixture, receiving a rating of 8.81 (out of 10). Wilson scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 28 successful passes (of 30 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Forest Green Rovers that ended 1-1.The Port Vale fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 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. Port Vale have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Northampton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Northampton Town have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Liam Roberts. It's been 219 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
The regulars enjoyed Northampton Town's previous game versus Newport County (placed 7th), a 1-0 win played at home. Horsfall, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.3. Horsfall scored one goal and won 10 of 12 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Walsall.Northampton Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 14 games (in the league). Northampton have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these teams meet this season, as the statistics show this recent match: Northampton Town - Port Vale 1-0. Port Vale-Northampton Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Port Vale four wins, Northampton Town four wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 8 goals |  B. Garrity 7 goals | J. Proctor 6 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Port Vale | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 41 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 35 |
| 29 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 89% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 86% | 93% |
| 70% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 57% | 59% |
| 44% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 43% | 34% |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 56% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 50% | 38% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 43% | 48% |
| 22% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 21% | 21% |
| 5 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10 | 10.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 37% | 38% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 31% | 35% |
| 10.1 | 9.7 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 10.4 | 9.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 less corners away then at home.
- Port Vale have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in League Two
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 60 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 37 | 65 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 55 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | Sutton United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 49 |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 47 |
| 7 | Newport County | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 43 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Salford City | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 41 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 40 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 37 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -3 | 37 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -10 | 34 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 33 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -16 | 32 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 30 |
| 19 | Barrow | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 30 |
| 21 | Walsall | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 29 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -19 | 27 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -18 | 25 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 22 |
