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Portsmouth vs Northampton

3 February 2024 at 15:00Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Referee: S. Purkiss

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Northampton 4:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2013

Portsmouth vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 14

Portsmouth and Northampton have met 14 times — Portsmouth won 8, Northampton won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (23 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2021.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
38 · 2.7/match
Both scored
7/14 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/14 · 64%

Recent Meetings

02/12/23League One
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06/03/21League One
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27/10/20League One
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03/12/19EFL Trophy
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30/12/17League One
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02/12/17EFL Trophy
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12/09/17League One
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07/05/16League Two
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19/12/15League Two
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03/03/15League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

4.2

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Portsmouth dominates

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

draws
0
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

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.

3 Feb 202423/241.49/4.31/6.51
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2 Dec 202323/243.45/3.50/2.08
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6 Mar 202120/214.34/3.52/1.84
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27 Oct 202020/211.39/4.72/8.16
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9 Dec 201717/183.08/3.32/2.43
30/12/1717/181.57/4.02/6.40

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

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 67.3%Draw 23.2%Away 15.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.206.50
Max1.524.396.52
Over 2.5: 53.2%Under 2.5: 50.5%
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Heavy 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 market63.3%21.9%14.8%
Public market63.4%22.0%14.6%

Portsmouth vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (67%)

Result matched 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.

PortsmouthHalf-time:20Northampton
10Shots11
7Shots on target5

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: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026