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Port Vale vs Northampton

20 April 2013 at 15:00Vale Park

Match Summary

Port Vale and Northampton drew 2:2. The match was played in League Two 2012.

Rivalry since 2011

Port Vale vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 15

Port Vale and Northampton have met 15 times — Port Vale won 7, Northampton won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.93 per match (16 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2016.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
29 · 1.9/match
Both scored
5/15 · 33%
Over 2.5
5/15 · 33%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Port Vale5wins
3draws10 meetings
Northampton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.1

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

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 48.9%Draw 28.8%Away 26.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.043.303.60
Max2.053.603.89
Market favourite:Port Vale · 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 market47.6%27.5%24.9%
Public market47.4%27.0%25.6%

Port Vale vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (49%)

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.

Port ValeHalf-time:11Northampton
6Shots3
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.

27/10/1212/133.18/3.51/2.17
25/02/1211/122.58/3.27/2.52
12 Feb 202221/222.19/3.20/3.51
7 Aug 202121/222.17/3.32/3.34
8 Feb 202019/202.05/3.33/3.84
10 Aug 201919/202.54/3.26/2.83
30 Mar 201918/192.31/3.22/3.29
15 Sept 201818/192.93/3.38/2.49
20/04/1312/132.05/3.48/3.76
14/10/1111/121.87/3.53/4.00

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: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Away Record: Northampton

W 241D 167L 181
Over 2.546
Goals scored801

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026