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Northampton vs Port Vale

24 February 2026 at 19:45Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Referee: C. Breakspear

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Northampton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Stockley 45′. 1 yellow card was shown. Northampton had 59% possession while Port Vale held 41%. Northampton had 7 shots (0 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Port Vale. Northampton made 5 substitutions, Port Vale made 6.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Port Vale — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
21′
B. HeneghanJ. Lawrence-Gabriel
Half Time
J. BurroughsK. Swyer
46′
60′
E. ArcherJ. Shipley
61′
G. HallR. Walters
61′
M. SherifA. Gray
T. TaylorE. List
64′
64′
T. EavesJ. Evans
72′
76′
J. StockleyB. Waine
S. HoskinsM. Jacobs
86′
89′
F. OjoL. Gordon
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 59% possession against Port Vale's 41%. Northampton registered 7 shots (0 on target) while Port Vale managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–0. Fouls committed: 12–7.

Shots on Goal
0
2
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
7
7
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots inside the Box
5
5
Shots outside the Box
2
2
Fouls
12
7
Corner Kicks
6
0
Offsides
4
1
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0
Total Passes
384
274
Accurate Passes
275
173
Pass Accuracy
72%
63%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 15

Northampton and Port Vale have met 15 times — Northampton won 5, Port Vale won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (15 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2016.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
32 · 2.1/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

Recent Meetings

04/10/25League One
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01/04/24League One
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16/09/23League One
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12/02/22League Two
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07/08/21League Two
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08/02/20League Two
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10/08/19League Two
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30/03/19League Two
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15/09/18League Two
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14/03/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 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.

Northampton4wins
2draws10 meetings
Port Vale4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

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 44.4%Draw 31.3%Away 32.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.203.10
Max2.253.203.10
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Northampton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Northampton (44%)

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:01Port Vale
7Shots7
0Shots 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.

30/09/0606/072.14/3.18/3.03
26/04/0807/082.51/3.25/2.51
24 Feb 202625/262.25/3.20/3.10
4 Oct 202525/261.77/3.56/4.45
1 Apr 202423/242.45/3.29/2.93
16 Sept 202323/241.92/3.46/3.83
12 Oct 201616/173.21/3.46/2.28
14/03/1716/171.75/3.82/4.87
10 Jun 200707/081.84/3.29/3.88
2 Jun 200706/072.02/3.21/3.27

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: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026