Accrington ST v Northampton: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Accrington ST take 12 points from their last 6; Northampton have 7 from theirs.
- Northampton have won just 5% on the road.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | DWDWDW | 12/18 | 1.15 | 1.3 | 43% | 43% |
| Northampton | LLDWLW | 7/18 | 0.78 | 1.63 | 50% | 40% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
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Season Stats Compared
| Accrington ST | Stat | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 12 | Won | 5 |
| 11 | Drawn | 10 |
| 17 | Lost | 25 |
| 30% | Win rate | 13% |
| 1.15 | Goals per game | 0.78 |
| 1.3 | Conceded per game | 1.63 |
| 28% | Clean sheets | 18% |
| 40% | Failed to score | 43% |
| 43% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 43% | Over 2.5 goals | 40% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Accrington ST perform at home against how Northampton travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST at home | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40% | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Northampton away | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 5% | 0.65 | 1.95 |
Key Players 2026/27
Accrington ST
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Woods | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| C. Caton | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Mols | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| C. Warren | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Matthews | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Northampton
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Warhurst | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Briggs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N. Opoku | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Accrington ST
- 6 P. Madden — 32 apps, 1 assists
- 5 I. Sinclair — 38 apps, 4 assists
- 5 S. Whalley — 33 apps, 10 assists
- 5 J. Woods — 32 apps, 0 assists
- 5 T. Walton — 16 apps, 1 assists
Northampton
- 3 K. Simon-Swyer — 7 apps, 0 assists
- 2 T. Eaves — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Vale — 5 apps, 2 assists
- 1 Kyle James McAdam — 2 apps, 1 assists
- 1 K. Edwards — 3 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Accrington ST
- 24 Oct Rochdale 0–5 Accrington ST
- 20 Oct York 1–1 Accrington ST
- 17 Oct Accrington ST 3–1 Gillingham
- 10 Oct Oldham 0–0 Accrington ST
- 3 Oct Accrington ST 2–0 Cheltenham
Northampton
- 24 Oct Northampton 2–0 Colchester
- 20 Oct Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
- 17 Oct Grimsby 0–2 Northampton
- 10 Oct York 1–1 Northampton
- 19 Sep Northampton 0–1 Rotherham
Accrington ST v Northampton FAQs
- When is Accrington ST v Northampton?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at The Wham Stadium.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Accrington ST are 9th on 18 points; Northampton are 19th on 13.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 43% of Accrington ST games and 50% of Northampton games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 43% and 40% respectively.