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Northampton vs Newport

England England

League Two Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
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Match Events

31'
Dibley-Dias M.
55'
Sub
Chambers S. In: Warhurst M.
Out: Chambers S.
55'
Sub
Lemonheigh-Evans C. In: Briggs L.
Out: Lemonheigh-Evans C.

AI Match Summary

The League Two game between Northampton and Newport finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Northampton.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Northampton
35%
Draws
32%
Newport
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Newport carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Northampton Clean Sheet 18%
Newport Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Northampton Newport
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 3 11
Draws 6 5
Losses 20 13
Goals Scored 0.72 1.31
Goals Conceded 1.69 1.66
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 League Two
Northampton vs Newport
1:0
Apr 7, 2023 League Two
Newport vs Northampton
3:0
Oct 29, 2022 League Two
Northampton vs Newport
1:1
Feb 8, 2022 League Two
Northampton vs Newport
1:0
Sep 14, 2021 League Two
Newport vs Northampton
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Northampton Compare

Top Goalscorer O'Brien Whitmarsh J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Newport Compare

Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Northampton 32 / 100
Newport 28 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Northampton Newport

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Newport let in goals in 79% of their last 29 matches.

H2H data points to 1.60 goals as a typical output.

Northampton went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Northampton scored in 52% of their last 29 games.

Scoring Trends

Northampton VS Newport
0.38 Goals Scored 1.5
1.13 Goals Conceded 2.13
50% Over 1.5 88%
13% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Northampton

(Home)
19 Sept
Northampton
0 : 1
Rotherham
12 Sept
Shrewsbury
2 : 0
Northampton
05 Sept
Northampton
1 : 0
Newport
01 Sept
Northampton
1 : 1
Crawley Town
29 Aug
Gillingham
1 : 1
Northampton
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Newport

(Away)
22 Sept
Swindon
0 : 2
Newport
19 Sept
Accrington
0 : 0
Newport
12 Sept
Newport
1 : 1
Fleetwood Town
05 Sept
Northampton
1 : 0
Newport
01 Sept
Salford
2 : 1
Newport
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
2 Walsall 7 3 4 0 10:4 13
3 Grimsby 7 3 4 0 11:6 13
4 Gillingham 7 3 3 1 11:6 12
5 Cheltenham 7 3 3 1 14:11 12
6 Bristol Rovers 7 4 0 3 12:11 12
7 York City 7 3 2 2 13:10 11
8 Chesterfield 7 3 2 2 10:8 11
9 Crewe 7 2 5 0 7:5 11
10 Tranmere 7 2 4 1 9:7 10
11 Fleetwood Town 7 2 4 1 8:7 10
12 Salford 7 3 1 3 8:9 10
13 Swindon 7 3 1 3 8:11 10
14 Rotherham 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
15 Colchester 7 2 3 2 8:10 9
16 Oldham 7 2 1 4 8:9 7
17 Rochdale 7 2 1 4 7:10 7
18 Shrewsbury 7 2 1 4 5:11 7
19 Newport 7 1 3 3 10:11 6
20 Exeter 7 1 3 3 4:5 6
21 Accrington 7 1 3 3 10:13 6
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 3:6 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 3:9 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)