Northampton 0–1 Tranmere: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
Half time0–1
Total goals1
Both scoredNo
The Story of the Game
- Northampton take 7 points from their last 6; Tranmere have 6 from theirs.
- Tranmere have won just 15% on the road.
- They have met 8 times, with 5 wins for Northampton, 1 for Tranmere and 2 draws.
- They have not met for 1270 days.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | LLDWLW | 7/18 | 0.78 | 1.63 | 50% | 40% |
| Tranmere | DLDLWD | 6/18 | 0.93 | 1.7 | 53% | 45% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
- Northampton wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Tranmere wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 1
- 20 Oct 2026 Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
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Season Stats Compared
| Northampton | Stat | Tranmere |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 5 | Won | 7 |
| 10 | Drawn | 10 |
| 25 | Lost | 23 |
| 13% | Win rate | 18% |
| 0.78 | Goals per game | 0.93 |
| 1.63 | Conceded per game | 1.7 |
| 18% | Clean sheets | 20% |
| 43% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 50% | Both teams scored | 53% |
| 40% | Over 2.5 goals | 45% |
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 Northampton perform at home against how Tranmere travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton at home | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Tranmere away | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15% | 0.95 | 1.8 |
Key Players 2026/27
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 |
Tranmere
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Jones | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Ince | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| B. Faulkner | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Z. Okoro | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| W. Vaulks | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 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.
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
Tranmere
- 10 Charlie Jay Whitaker — 41 apps, 3 assists
- 7 O. Patrick — 36 apps, 5 assists
- 5 N. Smith — 46 apps, 0 assists
- 5 J. Ironside — 37 apps, 2 assists
- 4 C. Jennings — 28 apps, 3 assists
Recent Results
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
Tranmere
- 24 Oct Crawley Town 1–1 Tranmere
- 20 Oct Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
- 17 Oct Tranmere 1–2 Barnet
- 10 Oct Tranmere 1–1 Rochdale
- 3 Oct Chesterfield 4–2 Tranmere
Northampton v Tranmere FAQs
- When is Northampton v Tranmere?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at Sixfields Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 0 for Northampton, 1 for Tranmere, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Northampton are 19th on 13 points; Tranmere are 13th on 16.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Northampton games and 53% of Tranmere games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% and 45% respectively.