What is the best bet for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Based on AI analysis, the best bet is 'under 3.5' at odds of 1.25.

What are the latest odds for Northampton vs Port Vale?

The latest odds are: Home Win - 2.35, Draw - 3.2, Away Win - 3.1.

What is the predicted total goals (Under/Over) for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI predicts the best bet for total goals in this match is 'under 3.5' goals. The available odds for this selection are 1.25.

What is the best 1X2 betting tip for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI-powered prediction suggests that the best 1X2 bet for this match is '1'. The available odds for this selection are 2.35.

What is the predicted final score for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI predicts a final score of 1:0.

What is the predicted halftime score for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI predicts the halftime score will be 0:0.

What is the expected ball possession for Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI predicts Northampton will have 54% possession, while Port Vale will have 46% possession.

How many shots are expected in Northampton vs Port Vale?

The total number of shots is expected to be 21, with Northampton taking 12 shots and Port Vale taking 9 shots.

How many corners are predicted in Northampton vs Port Vale?

The match is expected to have a total of 10 corners, with Northampton earning 5 corners and Port Vale earning 5 corners.

What is the predicted number of yellow cards for Northampton vs Port Vale?

According to our AI prediction, this match is expected to have a total of 2 yellow cards. Northampton is projected to receive 1 yellow cards, while Port Vale is expected to receive 1 yellow cards.

What is the squad value of Northampton before the match against Port Vale?

The current estimated market value of Northampton is €5.43m. This reflects the financial strength of their squad before facing Port Vale.

What is the squad value of Port Vale before the match against Northampton?

The current estimated market value of Port Vale is €9.18m. This represents their squad’s financial standing before playing against Northampton.

How many goals are expected in the first half of Northampton vs Port Vale?

Our AI predicts that the first half of Northampton vs Port Vale will have a total of 0 goals, based on the predicted halftime score of 0:0.

How many total goals are expected in Northampton vs Port Vale?

According to our AI prediction, the match between Northampton and Port Vale is expected to have a total of 1 goals, based on the predicted full-time score of 1:0.

Northampton vs Port Vale Prediction

Finished

England

League One

Northampton

€5.43m

24 Feb15:45

0 : 1

Port Vale

€9.18m

Preview

Northampton vs Port Vale Prediction League One

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: Brady returns to Sixfields

The Northampton vs Port Vale prediction for Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (19:45 GMT) comes with an extra subplot: Jon Brady is back at Sixfields, but this time in the Port Vale dugout. With both teams stuck near the bottom end of League One, this is less about nostalgia and more about points, pride, and keeping mistakes to a minimum.

Context, team news, and why this game feels tense

Brady spent close to four years guiding Northampton, including a promotion-winning journey, before stepping away in December 2024. Now appointed by Port Vale in January 2026 after Darren Moore, he returns to a stadium where he is still respected—just not for 90 minutes. Kevin Nolan, brought in soon after Brady’s exit, is trying to steady the Cobblers in a season that keeps asking uncomfortable questions.

Northampton (21st): February has been a mixed bag—good grit in a 0-0 with Exeter and a 3.2 win over Stevenage, then a painful 0-4 loss to Lincoln City on 18 Feb that included a controversial red card.
Port Vale (24th): Bottom of the table and around 12 points from safety, Vale arrive after narrow defeats to Stevenage (1-2) and Reading (0-1). Brady has openly questioned the group’s desire, calling survival a “hell of a task”.

Tactical notes: compact Cobblers vs direct Brady football

Nolan’s Northampton tend to keep things pragmatic: compact lines, controlled risks, and a big focus on dead-ball situations. In simple terms, expect them to protect central spaces and look for set-pieces and crosses that suit a target man.

Brady generally prefers a faster 4-3.2 with front-foot intent, but Port Vale’s recent approach has leaned more on resilience and “winning battles” than fancy patterns. Given the stakes, a conservative start would not surprise anyone—especially Brady, who knows exactly how Sixfields can turn nervous.

Northampton absences: Jack Vale is suspended (straight red v Lincoln). Elliott Moore and Michael Forbes are back in training and could feature. Tom Eaves (6 goals) becomes even more central.
Port Vale absences: Captain Ben Garrity is expected to miss out, while Onel Hernández and Cameron Humphreys are close to returning. George Byers remains sidelined.

Head to head: recent meetings hint at low total goals

This fixture often leans tight. A recent meeting in October 2025 ended 0-0, and the last recorded head to head on 2024-04-01 finished 2-0 to Northampton. When these two share a pitch, chances tend to be earned rather than donated.

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: odds, stats, and best tips

The 1X2 betting odds reflect a balanced match: Home win 2.35, Draw 3.25, Away win 3.2. Despite Port Vale having the higher squad value (€9.18m vs €5.43m), the home edge and game-state control slightly point towards Northampton.

AI best tip: Under 3.5 total goals (odds 1.25), trust rating 4.5/10.
AI 1X2 pick: Northampton to win (1) at 2.35, trust level 1.9/10.
Projected score: 1-0 full-time; 0-0 at half-time.

The numbers match the story: Northampton are projected to have 54% possession, 12 shots to Vale’s 9, and 4 shots on target to 3. Corners are level at 5-5 (10 total), and discipline is expected to be calm (1 yellow each). That profile screams “edges and margins” rather than a goal festival—ideal for an under 3.5 angle.

So, for a second time: the Northampton vs Port Vale prediction leans toward a narrow home win, but with modest confidence. Under 3.5 goals looks like the sensible route—because in a relegation scrap, nobody wants to be the one who turns a careful evening into a disaster comedy.

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: Brady returns to Sixfields

Context, team news, and why this game feels tense

Northampton (21st): February has been a mixed bag—good grit in a 0-0 with Exeter and a 3.2 win over Stevenage, then a painful 0-4 loss to Lincoln City on 18 Feb that included a controversial red card.
Port Vale (24th): Bottom of the table and around 12 points from safety, Vale arrive after narrow defeats to Stevenage (1-2) and Reading (0-1). Brady has openly questioned the group’s desire, calling survival a “hell of a task”.

Tactical notes: compact Cobblers vs direct Brady football

Northampton absences: Jack Vale is suspended (straight red v Lincoln). Elliott Moore and Michael Forbes are back in training and could feature. Tom Eaves (6 goals) becomes even more central.
Port Vale absences: Captain Ben Garrity is expected to miss out, while Onel Hernández and Cameron Humphreys are close to returning. George Byers remains sidelined.

Head to head: recent meetings hint at low total goals

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: odds, stats, and best tips

AI best tip: Under 3.5 total goals (odds 1.25), trust rating 4.5/10.
AI 1X2 pick: Northampton to win (1) at 2.35, trust level 1.9/10.
Projected score: 1-0 full-time; 0-0 at half-time.

AI Predictions

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Northampton vs Port Vale

U3.5 -400

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -400

4/10

1x2 Tip

1 135

Northampton is expected to win with odds of 135

1/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -400

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match

4/10

Both Teams To Score

No -108

At least one team is not expected to score

3/10

Bet Builder Tip

1X&U4.5 -182

Home win/draw and under 4.5 goals

1/10

Both Teams To Score

Half-Time Score

0:0

Correct Score

1:0

Stats Predictions

1.64

1.1

54%

Ball Possession

46%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Shots Off Goal

Corners

Yellow Cards

Average / Match

1.35

Expected Goals

1.12

2.8

Total Goals

2.4

Goals Scored

0.8

1.8

Goals Against

1.6

43%

Possession

44%

10.1

Total Shots

9.6

3.5

Shots on Goal

3.1

Shots off Goal

3.4

8.2

Fouls

9.2

4.8

Corners

2.8

Offsides

2.4

1.5

Yellow Cards

1.5

278

Total Passes

323

Overview Last 10 Matches

Wins

Over 1.5 Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

Over 3.5 Goals

Both Teams Scored

Unexpected Wins

Unexpected Loses

Head to Head

5 - 4 - 6

Port Vale	^04-Oct-25 0:0	Northampton
Northampton	^01-Apr-24 2:0	Port Vale
Port Vale	^16-Sep-23 1:0	Northampton
Port Vale	^12-Feb-22 0:0	Northampton
Northampton	^07-Aug-21 1:0	Port Vale
Northampton	^08-Feb-20 0:1	Port Vale
Port Vale	^10-Aug-19 1:1	Northampton
Northampton	^30-Mar-19 1:2	Port Vale
Port Vale	^15-Sep-18 2:0	Northampton
Northampton	^14-Mar-17 2:1	Port Vale

Recent Matches of Northampton

14 Mar		Northampton	-	Burton	-
08 Mar	L	AFC Wimbledon	1	Northampton	0
04 Mar	L	Luton	2	Northampton	1
28 Feb	D	Northampton	1	Peterborough	1
24 Feb	L	Northampton	0	Port Vale	1
21 Feb	L	Northampton	1	Leyton Orient	2
17 Feb	L	Lincoln	4	Northampton	0
14 Feb	D	Exeter	0	Northampton	0
10 Feb	W	AFC Wimbledon	1	Northampton	2
07 Feb	W	Northampton	3	Stevenage	1

Recent Matches of Port Vale

11 Mar		Port Vale	-	Bradford City	-
08 Mar	W	Port Vale	1	Sunderland	0
03 Mar	W	Port Vale	1	Bristol City	0
28 Feb	D	Port Vale	1	Luton	1
24 Feb	W	Northampton	0	Port Vale	1
21 Feb	D	Port Vale	1	Reading	1
17 Feb	L	Stevenage	2	Port Vale	1
10 Feb	L	Port Vale	0	Stockport	4
07 Feb	D	Port Vale	2	Burton	2
03 Feb	L	Port Vale	0	AFC Wimbledon	1

England - League One

	Team	Matches	Goals	Points
1	Lincoln	35	65-31	74
2	Cardiff	35	68-38	72
3	Bolton	36	53-36	64
4	Bradford	35	45-39	61
5	Stockport	34	47-43	56
6	Huddersfield	36	56-46	55
7	Reading	35	53-46	54
8	Stevenage	34	38-35	54
9	Wycombe	36	52-39	53
10	Plymouth	35	51-51	49
11	Luton	35	45-44	47
12	Barnsley	33	55-55	47
13	Peterborough	35	50-49	46
14	AFC Wimbledon	34	42-48	46
15	Exeter City	35	40-42	42
16	Mansfield Town	33	39-37	41
17	Burton Albion	36	39-51	40
18	Doncaster	34	37-57	39
19	Wigan	34	36-47	38
20	Blackpool	35	41-55	38
21	Leyton Orient	34	45-58	36
22	Rotherham	35	33-48	35
23	Northampton	36	31-48	35
24	Port Vale	32	26-44	27

Northampton vs Port Vale Prediction

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: Brady returns to Sixfields

Context, team news, and why this game feels tense

Tactical notes: compact Cobblers vs direct Brady football

Head to head: recent meetings hint at low total goals

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: odds, stats, and best tips

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: Brady returns to Sixfields

Context, team news, and why this game feels tense

Tactical notes: compact Cobblers vs direct Brady football

Head to head: recent meetings hint at low total goals

Northampton vs Port Vale prediction: odds, stats, and best tips

Best Tip

1x2 Tip

Total Goals

Both Teams To Score

Bet Builder Tip

Half-Time Score

Correct Score

Stats Predictions

Average / Match

Overview Last 10 Matches

Head to Head

Latest Matches

Recent Matches of Northampton

Recent Matches of Port Vale

England - League One

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