Port Vale and Northampton Town will be playing against each other on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, in a League One football game in England, check the Port Vale vs Northampton Town betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Port Vale vs Northampton Town will occur
The game will be played in the small Vale Park stadium, in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, with a capacity for 19052 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Port Vale vs Northampton Town betting tip 2023/2024
The League One has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.57 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.3 goals per match played.
Port Vale last match
Port Vale comes from a victory in the last match. The game against Crewe Alexandra, valid for the EFL Trophy, ended with a 1-0. The team coached by A. Crosby lined up in the last match with a 3-4-2-1 formation.
This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.62.
Northampton Town last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for EFL Trophy, Northampton Town, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Oxford United team with a final score of 1-3.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.20, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Port Vale vs Northampton Town h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in League Two, where Port Vale was at 8th place while Northampton Town occupied 3rd place. Port Vale went in with a 3-5-2 formation while Northampton Town opened their game with a 3-4-1-2 tactic.
During the football season of 2021/2022, these League Two teams played against each other on 12-02-2022 in a duly contested game that ended in a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Port Vale team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Northampton Town team, which won only 2 games.
Port Vale
League One leaderboard now
The Port Vale team with 13 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
In the 8th round, Exeter City, that is in the 3rd place, has the same score.
Port Vale analysis
Port Vale at the end of round 7 in League One had 7 goals scored and 10 conceded.
Port Vale has a ball possession percentage of 43.17% in the league. This indicates that it is not the kind of team that shows up on the field to create play. Fans hope that something will change for the next match against Northampton Town and especially that the team will score more goals.
Best goalscorer from Port Vale
James Wilson has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 2 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Port Vale to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Northampton Town
League One leaderboard now
Northampton Town arrives in this game with 7 points, and in 15th place in the League One, having won twice in total and lost 3 times, making a total of 1 draw.
Which means that in the 8th round, the team is ahead with the same number of points over Leyton Orient team who is in the 16th place.
Northampton Town analysis
The goal difference is on the negative side for Northampton Town, which after 7 rounds has conceded 6 but has only scored 5.
Northampton Town has displayed their patience as a team this season, with a high average minutes of first goal scored. This patience has resulted in game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. These qualities demonstrate the team’s tactical discipline and organization. Sustaining this approach will be beneficial for Northampton Town in upcoming matches.
Northampton Town averaged 3.83 attempts toward the opponent’s goal per match played, which may say a lot about the team’s offensive skills and its ability to score.
Teams can usually exert control over their opponents with ball possession above 50%. Therefore, the Northampton Town team typically seeks to control the game with an average ball possession of 56.5%.
The odds are certainly not in favor of the team, which in addition to playing in a difficult away match will have to deal with the difficulties shown in the offensive phase. At the moment, in fact, it has no more than 0.83 goals scored on average per match.
Best goalscorer from Northampton Town
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Sam Hoskins so far in the competition. With 3 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Northampton Town to achieve victorious results this season.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Port Vale 1 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Northampton Town 1 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 5 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2.57 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Port Vale vs Northampton Town betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 16th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Vale Park stadium in Stoke-on-Trent.
The last time these teams faced each other was in League Two match, referring to the 2021/2022 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
