Northampton
2/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 4 available matches.
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League OneMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTRENorthampton vs Port Vale match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Stockley45+8′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NorthamptonPort Vale
Expected goals · API-Football
0Shots on target2
7Total Shots7
60%Ball Possession40%
6Corner Kicks0
13Fouls7
1Yellow Cards0
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves0
384Total passes273
276Passes accurate172
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Northampton 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Port Vale 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Port Vale
3/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 5 available matches.
Inspect Port Vale’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Northampton
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Port Vale
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
ReadingHome · League One1–1StevenageAway · League One1–2Stockport CountyHome · EFL Trophy0–4Burton AlbionHome · League One2–2Leyton OrientAway · League One1–0Exeter CityHome · League One1–3Mansfield TownAway · League One0–3BoltonAway · EFL Trophy1–0NorthamptonHome · League One0–0WalsallAway · League Two3–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Northampton at home with Port Vale away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League One · 2025/26 · all league matches
NorthamptonPort Vale
33Matches played30
34Points earned23
9Wins5
0.9Goals scored / match0.8
1.4Goals conceded / match1.4
10Clean sheets7
14Failed to score16
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Northampton at home with Port Vale away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Northampton
Confirmed formation4-3-2-1Colin Calderwood
- 34
R. FitzsimonsG - 2
J. BurroughsD - 35
M. DycheD - 24
E. MooreD - 12
N. Guinness-WalkerD - 7
S. HoskinsM - 23
T. TaylorM - 4
D. CampbellM - 8
C. McGeehanM - 14
T. FornahM - 9
T. EavesF
Substitutes (7)
1 · L. Burge
11 · K. Swyer
17 · M. Jacobs
3 · C. McCarthy
10 · E. List
21 · J. Perkins
15 · J. Evans
Port Vale
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2Jon Brady
- 46
J. GauciG - 25
C. HumphreysD - 4
B. HeneghanD - 5
C. HallD - 24
Kyle JohnM - 33
G. HallM - 14
F. OjoM - 27
E. CampbellM - 11
E. ArcherF - 9
J. StockleyF - 21
M. Sherif
Substitutes (7)
13 · B. Amos
15 · L. Gordon
6 · J. Lawrence-Gabriel
19 · B. Waine
12 · R. Walters
45 · A. Gray
26 · J. Shipley
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Northampton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Fitzsimons | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Jack Burroughs | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Max Dyche | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 59 | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | — |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 64 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 86 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Terry Taylor | 64 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 3 |
| Dean Campbell | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 3 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Tom Eaves | 72 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Kamarai Swyer | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Elliott List | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Perkins | 26 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Jake Evans | 18 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Michael Jacobs | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Lee Burge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor McCarthy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Port Vale
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gauci | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Cameron Humphreys | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 2 |
| Ben Heneghan | 21 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Connor Hall | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 2 |
| Kyle John | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 3 |
| George Hall | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 2 |
| Funso Ojo | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 33 | — |
| Elijah Campbell | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Ethon Archer | 60 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 76 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | — |
| Martin Sherif | 61 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 69 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 30 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Rhys Walters | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben Waine | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Liam Gordon | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Ben Amos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗League One table
Current standings · League One: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 48 | 103 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Cardiff | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | 40 | 91 | LWWWD |
| 3 |  Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 58 | 13 | 77 | WLWLD |
| 4 |  Bradford | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 51 | 7 | 77 | WDDDL |
| 5 |  Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 18 | 75 | LDDWL |
| 6 |  Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 75 | WDWDL |
| 7 |  Luton | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 56 | 12 | 74 | WWWDW |
| 8 |  Plymouth | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 63 | 12 | 73 | WWDWD |
| 9 |  Huddersfield | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 64 | 10 | 67 | WLDDD |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 65 | WDWWD |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 | 58 | 11 | 63 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 63 | LDLLL |
| 13 |  Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 60 | WWWWL |
| 14 |  Doncaster | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 69 | -19 | 60 | WDLWW |
| 15 |  Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 59 | LWLLD |
| 16 |  Wigan | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 56 | LLDWW |
| 17 |  Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 54 | DDDWD |
| 18 |  Peterborough | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 53 | LDLDL |
| 19 |  AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | -21 | 53 | LWLLL |
| 20 |  Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 | DLLDL |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 49 | LDDDW |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 42 | LWLLD |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | -30 | 41 | LDLWL |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 35 | LLLLL |
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