Northampton vs Port Vale: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on March 30, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won 1-2 on March 30, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. HoskinsNorthampton
- 44′D. WorrallPort Vale
- 75′Tom PopePort Vale (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Grimsby(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Newport County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Crewe(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | Forest Green(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Yeovil Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Port Vale 2-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Northampton 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Northampton on Sep 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
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