Northampton vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 14, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Port Vale?
Northampton won 2-1 on March 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 63′Aaron PhillipsNorthampton
- 73′J. HooperPort Vale
- 88′M. TaylorNorthampton
Official lineup for Northampton vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
- 9Marc Richards
- 24M. Smith
- 7K. Anderson
- 21J. O'Toole
- 35Luke Anthony Williams
- 3David Buchanan
- 5Zander Diamond
- 18Aaron Phillips
- 22L. Nyatanga
- 31M. Taylor
- 1A. Smith
Port Vale
- 10J. Hooper
- 15Anton Forrester
- 44C. Eagles
- 11S. Foley
- 25C. Guy
- 46O. Shodipo
- 2Benjamin Purkiss
- 5Kjell Knops
- 19S. Tanser
- 24N. Smith
- 38Leonardo Fasan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Port Vale have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Southend(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Northampton wins, 1 draw, 2 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Port Vale 2-3 Northampton | League One |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Port Vale 2-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Northampton 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Northampton 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Port Vale 3-0 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Northampton on Dec 10, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 24th in League One (35 points from 46 matches) and Port Vale sit 22nd (42 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 42 |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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