Port Vale vs Northampton: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Northampton?
Port Vale won 1-0 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Northampton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Oxford United(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Crewe(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 2-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Vale win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | Port Vale 0-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Northampton 1-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Northampton 0-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Port Vale 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Northampton 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Port Vale 2-0 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Northampton on Feb 12, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Northampton | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 22nd in League One (42 points from 46 matches) and Northampton sit 24th (35 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 |
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