Northampton Town vs Stockport County: match statistics
Stockport County boasts significantly superior form and statistics this season. Sitting 4th in the table with a 60% away win rate, they contrast with Northampton Town, who are placed 18th with just a 45% win rate on home soil. The visitors' recent form is impressive – securing 3 wins in their last 5 matches and averaging 1.8 points per game, compared to a mere 0.8 points for the hosts. Stockport averages 1.7 goals per away game with a 16% conversion rate, outperforming the hosts' xG metrics (1.31 vs 1.11). Northampton faces defensive struggles, having conceded 11 goals in their last 5 outings, which, combined with the visitors' efficiency, gives Stockport County a clear advantage. Furthermore, the visitors have failed to score in only 10% of their away fixtures, underscoring their offensive consistency.
Northampton Town vs Stockport County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town play Stockport County in EFL League One (England). The match date is 1 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Northampton Town: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Stockport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Stockport County scores 1.53 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 48%, Stockport County 59%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 48%, Stockport County 59%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Stockport County has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.11. Northampton Town: 9.2 shots per match, Stockport County: 12.9.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.50. Stockport County: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 61-75 (9 goals). Stockport County: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Stockport County boasts significantly superior form and statistics this season. Sitting 4th in the table with a 60% away win rate, they contrast with Northampton Town, who are placed 18th with just a 45% win rate on home soil. The visitors' recent form is impressive – securing 3 wins in their last 5 matches and averaging 1.8 points per game, compared to a mere 0.8 points for the hosts. Stockport averages 1.7 goals per away game with a 16% conversion rate, outperforming the hosts' xG metrics (1.31 vs 1.11). Northampton faces defensive struggles, having conceded 11 goals in their last 5 outings, which, combined with the visitors' efficiency, gives Stockport County a clear advantage. Furthermore, the visitors have failed to score in only 10% of their away fixtures, underscoring their offensive consistency.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Stockport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Stockport County is 80% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.53 goals / match - Stockport County
Stockport County is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.61 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.27 goals / match - Stockport County
Northampton Town scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 29% (14 of 49 matches).
Stockport County scores in 84% of matches (41 of 49 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Northampton Town
Over / Under — Stockport County
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Stockport County is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.43 pts / match - Stockport County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stockport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Northampton Town
Stockport County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Stockport County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.62 | ▲ 2.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 52% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Northampton Town 0 - 0 - 1 Stockport County. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Northampton Town vs Stockport County?
The EFL League One match finished Northampton Town 0:0 Stockport County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Stockport County?
Northampton Town score 0.85 goals per game on average and Stockport County 1.53. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Northampton Town's matches and 59% of Stockport County's.
What form are Northampton Town and Stockport County in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Stockport County 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Stockport County?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Northampton Town vs Stockport County: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.