20 April 2013 at 14:00

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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

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

Port Vale5wins
3draws10 meetings
Northampton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.1

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

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 48.9%Draw 28.8%Away 26.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.043.303.60
Max2.053.603.89
Market favourite:Port Vale · Slight 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 market47.6%27.5%24.9%
Public market47.4%27.0%25.6%

Port Vale vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (49%)

Result differed from 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.

Port ValeHalf-time:11Northampton
6Shots3
4Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
27/10/12Northampton2–0Port Vale3.18/3.51/2.17
25/02/12Northampton1–2Port Vale2.58/3.27/2.52
12/02/22Port Vale0–0Northampton2.19/3.20/3.51
07/08/21Northampton1–0Port Vale2.17/3.32/3.34
08/02/20Northampton0–1Port Vale2.05/3.33/3.84
10/08/19Port Vale1–1Northampton2.54/3.26/2.83
30/03/19Northampton1–2Port Vale2.31/3.22/3.29
15/09/18Port Vale2–0Northampton2.93/3.38/2.49
20/04/13Port Vale2–2Northampton2.05/3.48/3.76
14/10/11Port Vale3–0Northampton1.87/3.53/4.00

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: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Away Record: Northampton

W 241D 167L 181
Over 2.546
Goals scored801

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Port Vale and Northampton drew 2:2. The match was played in League Two 2012. Goals were scored by C. Carlisle 2′, L. Chilvers 38′, R. O'Donovan 69′, L. Collins 86′ (o.g.). Port Vale made 3 substitutions, Northampton made 0.

Match Events

Key match events between Port Vale and Northampton — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Port Vale
Northampton
Kick Off
L. Chilvers
38′
Half Time
A. GriffithS. Morsy
72′
L. DoddsC. Birchall
72′
D. PurseC. Shuker
76′
L. Collins

Own Goal

86′
Full Time

Lineups

Port Vale lined up in a — formation, while Northampton deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Port Vale field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Northampton's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Port ValePosition StrengthNorthampton
Port Vale
1MidfielderC. Neal
25MidfielderL. Chilvers
6MidfielderD. Purse
2MidfielderA. Yates
4MidfielderA. Griffith
7MidfielderD. Loft
36MidfielderD. Jones
9MidfielderJ. Myrie-Williams
8MidfielderL. Dodds
11MidfielderT. Pope
29MidfielderL. Hughes
Northampton
21MidfielderL. Nicholls
30MidfielderC. Carlisle
12MidfielderB. Tozer
2MidfielderJ. Johnson
6MidfielderL. Collins
29MidfielderD. Mayo
11MidfielderC. Hackett
4MidfielderL. Guttridge
8MidfielderB. Harding
22MidfielderL. Hornby
28MidfielderR. O'Donovan

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

DWDWLL

Northampton

LLLLLL

Port Vale vs Northampton Head to Head Results

Port Vale and Northampton have met 2 times — Port Vale won 1, Northampton won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 0.50 per match (1 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–1 in 2026.

1

Port Vale

1

Drawn

0

Northampton

Goals: 1Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (2)

24 Feb 2026Northampton0 – 1Port Vale
4 Oct 2025Port Vale0 – 0Northampton
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026