Northampton Town vs Tranmere Rovers: match statistics
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Northampton Town vs Tranmere Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Northampton Town plays Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Venue: Sixfields Stadium.
Recent form
Northampton Town has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Tranmere Rovers has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Northampton Town scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 0.88. Tranmere Rovers scores 1.30 and allows 1.30. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Northampton Town's games and 60% of Tranmere Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 30%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Tranmere Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 1.12 per game. Northampton Town takes 10.3 shots per game, while Tranmere Rovers takes 11.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Northampton Town leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.13 goals per game after halftime. Tranmere Rovers leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.90 after halftime.
When the teams score
Northampton Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Tranmere Rovers, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.15 | 0.30 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Northampton Town is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Northampton Town · 0.6 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers
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.
Tranmere Rovers is 160% better for: goals scored per game.
0.5 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1.3 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers
Northampton Town is 48% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.88 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1.3 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers
Northampton Town scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).
Tranmere Rovers scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Tranmere Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Tranmere Rovers is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / game - Northampton Town · 1.5 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Northampton Town
Tranmere Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.38 | 2.48 | ▲ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 43% | ▼ 30% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 76% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Northampton Town and Tranmere Rovers play?
Northampton Town face Tranmere Rovers on October 20, 2026 in EFL League Two at Sixfields Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
Northampton Town score 0.50 goals per game on average and Tranmere Rovers 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Northampton Town's matches and 60% of Tranmere Rovers's.
What form are Northampton Town and Tranmere Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Tranmere Rovers 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
The statistical background for Northampton Town vs Tranmere Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.