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Northampton vs Walsall

16 December 2017 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
21
Referee: Charles Breakspear

Match Summary

Northampton defeated Walsall 2:1. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Northampton vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 11

Northampton and Walsall have met 11 times — Northampton won 4, Walsall won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.09 per match (12 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (36%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (27%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Northampton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2026.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
23 · 2.1/match
Both scored
4/11 · 36%
Over 2.5
3/11 · 27%

Recent Meetings

14/01/26EFL Trophy
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04/02/23League Two
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04/10/22League Two
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01/03/22League Two
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05/02/22League Two
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15/02/20League Two
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03/08/19League Two
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28/04/18League One
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04/02/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Walsall show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

LLWLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Walsall dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton3wins
0draws8 meetings
Walsall5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.4%Draw 30.1%Away 39.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.893.202.50
Max2.933.392.60
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market33.3%28.8%37.9%
Public market33.7%28.8%37.5%

Northampton vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Northampton
Result vs. Market: Walsall (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:21Walsall
8Shots7
4Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16/12/1717/182.91/3.32/2.56
28/04/1817/182.25/3.32/3.42
9 Oct 201616/172.23/3.41/3.40
2 Apr 201716/172.37/3.50/3.02
24/11/0707/082.20/3.22/2.91
21/02/0908/092.13/3.25/3.17
3 Aug 200807/081.84/3.25/3.89
11 Jan 200808/092.17/3.25/3.10

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026