Northampton Town v Port Vale: the preview
Northampton Town meet Port Vale at Sixfields Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Northampton Town 28, Port Vale 23, 23 drawn from 74 meetings.
The big picture
Northampton Town come in 19th on the ladder with 15 points; Port Vale are 17th on 18. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Northampton Town are 3–5–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Port Vale are 4–5–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Northampton Town have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oldham Athletic 0–1.
Port Vale have won three of their last five and most recently beat Rochdale 4–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 74 times on our records since 1938: Northampton Town 28, Port Vale 23, 23 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, EFL League One), Port Vale won 1–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Port Vale by 5 goals in 1979-80 (5–0).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Port Vale have the edge.
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