Port Vale vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Northampton

Port Vale host Northampton in this League One game at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Port Vale record a victory and they are priced at -130 to beat Northampton. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.

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Port Vale got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 2-0 road triumph at Oakwell Stadium when meeting Barnsley.

Northampton Town secured a 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers at Sixfields Stadium in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Sixfields Stadium, with Northampton landing the home victory. Defeating Port Vale by a 2-0 scoreline. The past 7 H2H games have seen three Port Vale triumphs, two Northampton wins and two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Northampton	15	6	2	7	12	14	-2	12:14	20
22	Port Vale	16	3	5	8	11	19	-8	11:19	14

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Cameron Humphreys, Jesse Debrah, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Ben Garrity, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Jaheim Headley, Devante Cole, Dajaune Brown.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Conor McCarthy, Michael Forbes, Jordan Thorniley, Sam Hoskins, Dean Campbell, Terry Taylor, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Cameron McGeehan, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah.

Port Vale vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Port Vale vs Northampton betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Port Vale at attractive betting odds of -130 considering that they could be dominant in this League One game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our League One experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Port Vale vs Northampton league stats:

• Port Vale have won 3 consecutive games.
• Northampton have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those looking for tastier odds about a win for Vale can take a look at the Match Result & Total market. You can combine your match winner pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 3 - 0 Northampton

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Port Vale to win 3-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +800 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Devante Cole to Score +118

Devante Cole (Port Vale) has scored at least one goal in three of his past four League One matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +118 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Devante Cole Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+128

First

+280

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Port Vale vs Northampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Port Vale are the -125 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 56% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter according to the latest odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Northampton Town have been priced up at +360.

You can choose between Port Vale -0.5 at -130 or Northampton +0.5 at -104 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -167 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-125

X

+230

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

-100

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-357

X2

-112

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-130

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-189

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+117

No

-167

Favourite Devante Cole is priced at +280 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +128.

Devante Cole (Port Vale)

First

+128

Anytime

+280

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+200

Anytime

+440

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+235

Anytime

+500

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+950

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Kyle John (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Rhys Walters (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1500

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Mitch Clark (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Port Vale have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Northampton have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The most recent Vale Park meeting saw Port Vale claim a 1-0 win over Northampton. We’ve seen one Port Vale victory and two draws in the previous 3 H2H matches at Vale Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		3-2-5	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	4	6
Northampton Away Stats		3-2-5	2.60	1.10	1.50	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Port Vale vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

The Port Vale vs Northampton team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

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