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Northampton vs Southend

6 January 2018 at 14:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
31
Referee: Salisbury Michael

Match Summary

Northampton defeated Southend 3:1. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Southend Head to Head Results· 11

Northampton and Southend have met 11 times — Northampton won 3, Southend won 3, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.73 per match (20 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Northampton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2012.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
41 · 3.7/match
Both scored
8/11 · 73%
Over 2.5
8/11 · 73%

Recent Meetings

16/09/17League One
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18/02/17League One
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24/09/16League One
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03/01/15League Two
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29/11/14League Two
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25/02/14League Two
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17/08/13League Two
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16/02/13League Two
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25/08/12League Two
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14/01/12League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Southend show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

Even record

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

Northampton2wins
3draws8 meetings
Southend3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 32.5%Draw 28.8%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.402.30
Max3.123.532.38
Market favourite:Southend · Slight favourite

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 market31.3%27.7%41.0%
Public market31.3%27.7%41.0%

Northampton vs Southend — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Northampton
Result vs. Market: Southend (43%)

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:11Southend
14Shots10
5Shots 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.

16/09/1717/181.93/3.81/3.90
1 Jun 201817/183.07/3.48/2.35
24/09/1616/171.95/3.47/4.20
18/02/1716/172.05/3.53/3.61
26/12/0808/092.17/3.29/3.25
13/04/0908/092.67/3.28/2.54
4 Dec 200807/081.68/3.41/4.50
11 Mar 200707/082.38/3.19/2.67

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: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026