Northampton vs Walsall: result 4-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 16Kick-off on January 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Walsall?
Northampton won 4-2 on January 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. AdomahWalsall
- 18′K. Simon-SwyerNorthampton
- 48′K. Simon-SwyerNorthampton
- 62′S. HoskinsNorthampton
- 75′D. KanuWalsall
- 90′T. EavesNorthampton (pen.)
Official lineup for Northampton vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
3-4-2-1- 27J. Vale
- 16J. Wormleighton
- 7S. Hoskins
- 21Jack Perkins
- 17M. Jacobs
- 4D. Campbell
- 11K. Simon-Swyer
- 35M. Dyche
- 6J. Willis
- 2J. Burroughs
- 1L. Burge
Walsall
3-1-4-2- 9J. Matt
- 31R. Richards
- 3M. Hancock
- 17C. Clarke
- 23A. Pattison
- 37A. Adomah
- 28L. Warrington
- 33Rico Browne
- 59Stan Straw
- 5H. Burke
- 12S. Hornby
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; Walsall have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton wins, 3 draws, 1 Walsall win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Walsall 0-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Northampton 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Walsall 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Northampton 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Walsall 0-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Northampton 1-1 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Northampton on Oct 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Walsall sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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