Stockport County vs Northampton Town: match statistics
Stockport County holds a clear advantage in this clash, sitting 7th in the table compared to Northampton Town's 23rd position. The hosts display solid home form with a 53% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5), while the visitors have disastrous away results - merely 17% wins, 61% defeats, and a -17 goal difference. Northampton has not won any of their last 5 matches (0.2 points per game), and in away games, they fail to score in 56% of fixtures, averaging only 0.67 goals. Stockport dominates in terms of ball possession (57% vs 41%), shot conversion, and expected goals (1.58 xG vs 1.03 xG for the visitors). Considering all statistics, especially the visitors' dreadful streak and the hosts' edge in direct offensive and defensive metrics, a Stockport County victory is the most probable scenario.
Stockport County vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stockport County played Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 17 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Stockport County: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Northampton Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stockport County scores 1.37 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Northampton Town scores 0.84 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stockport County 60%, Northampton Town 41%. Over 2.5: Stockport County 57%, Northampton Town 41%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Stockport County has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.12. Stockport County: 12.4 shots per match, Northampton Town: 9.2.
Match halves
Stockport County: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.71. Northampton Town: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.51.
Goals by minute
Stockport County: 76-90+ (12 goals). Northampton Town: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Stockport County holds a clear advantage in this clash, sitting 7th in the table compared to Northampton Town's 23rd position. The hosts display solid home form with a 53% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5), while the visitors have disastrous away results - merely 17% wins, 61% defeats, and a -17 goal difference. Northampton has not won any of their last 5 matches (0.2 points per game), and in away games, they fail to score in 56% of fixtures, averaging only 0.67 goals. Stockport dominates in terms of ball possession (57% vs 41%), shot conversion, and expected goals (1.58 xG vs 1.03 xG for the visitors). Considering all statistics, especially the visitors' dreadful streak and the hosts' edge in direct offensive and defensive metrics, a Stockport County victory is the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Stockport County | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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.
Stockport County is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Stockport County · 0.2 pts / match - Northampton Town
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 63% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Stockport County · 0.84 goals / match - Northampton Town
Stockport County scores in 80% of matches (28 of 35 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).
Northampton Town scores in 54% of matches (20 of 37 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 35 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 - Stockport County
Over / Under - Northampton Town
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 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Stockport County · 0.86 pts / match - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stockport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 46%. 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.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stockport County
Northampton Town
* 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
| Stockport County | Liga | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.69 | 2.61 | ▼ 2.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 71% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stockport County 0 - 1 - 0 Northampton Town. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stockport County vs Northampton Town?
The EFL League One match finished Stockport County 2:1 Northampton Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Stockport County vs Northampton Town?
Stockport County score 1.37 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.84. The EFL League One average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Stockport County's matches and 41% of Northampton Town's.
What form are Stockport County and Northampton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Stockport County have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Northampton Town 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stockport County vs Northampton Town?
The statistical background for Stockport County vs Northampton Town — 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.