Port Vale v Northampton: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Port Vale take 10 points from their last 6; Northampton have 7 from theirs.
- Northampton have won just 5% on the road.
- They have met 16 times, with 7 wins for Port Vale, 5 for Northampton and 4 draws.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | WLWWDL | 10/18 | 0.78 | 1.33 | 35% | 33% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
Head-to-Head
- Port Vale wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Northampton wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 2
- 24 Feb 2026 Northampton 0–1 Port Vale
- 4 Oct 2025 Port Vale 0–0 Northampton
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Season Stats Compared
| Port Vale | Stat | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 10 | Won | 5 |
| 10 | Drawn | 10 |
| 20 | Lost | 25 |
| 25% | Win rate | 13% |
| 0.78 | Goals per game | 0.78 |
| 1.33 | Conceded per game | 1.63 |
| 28% | Clean sheets | 18% |
| 48% | Failed to score | 43% |
| 35% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 33% | 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 Port Vale perform at home against how Northampton travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale at home | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 32% | 0.84 | 0.79 |
| Northampton away | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 5% | 0.65 | 1.95 |
Key Players 2026/27
Port Vale
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Byers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Dempsey | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| O. Lynch | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Hernández | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Figueroa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northampton
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Warhurst | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie | 11 | 11 | 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.
Port Vale
- 2 D. Brown — 6 apps, 0 assists
- 1 L. Tolaj — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Headley — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 M. Faal — 2 apps, 0 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
Port Vale
- 24 Oct York 2–0 Port Vale
- 20 Oct Gillingham 1–1 Port Vale
- 17 Oct Port Vale 1–0 Chesterfield
- 10 Oct Port Vale 1–0 Grimsby
- 19 Sep Walsall 2–0 Port Vale
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
Port Vale v Northampton FAQs
- When is Port Vale v Northampton?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Vale Park.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Port Vale, 0 for Northampton, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Port Vale are 23rd on 12 points; Northampton are 19th on 13.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 35% of Port Vale games and 50% of Northampton games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 33% and 40% respectively.