Northampton vs Port Vale: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 27, 2012 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Port Vale?
Northampton won 2-0 on October 27, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 20′Alex NichollsNorthampton
- 43′L. MoultNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Port Vale have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2012 | Barnet(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Exeter City(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Wycombe(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Oxford United(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Walsall(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Exeter City(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Northampton 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Port Vale 3-0 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Port Vale on Feb 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Port Vale | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 18th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy