EFL League Two

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Accrington Stanley

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Northampton Town

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Accrington Stanley vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 31/10

The encounter between Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS - Yes

Why we predict BTTS - Yes

Our betting recommended bet is BTTS - Yes for the Accrington Stanley vs Northampton Town clash. Considering the attacking prowess of both teams, we're confident that goals will be conceded on both sides.

Key Betting Insights

Accrington Stanley

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Northampton Town's last 5 matches

BTTS - Yes: 4/5

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Accrington Stanley Preview

Accrington Stanley has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 4 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.38 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 22 goals (1.69 per game) and conceded 16 (1.23 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Accrington Stanley has played 70 matches, scoring 88 goals (1.26 per match) and conceding 93 (1.33 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Accrington Stanley

Goals Scored: 88

Goals Conceded: 93

Average Goals Scored: 1.26

Average Goals Conceded: 1.33

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Rochdale 0 - 5 Accrington Stanley	W
20/10	York City 1 - 1 Accrington Stanley	D
17/10	Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Gillingham	W
10/10	Oldham Athletic 0 - 0 Accrington Stanley	D
06/10	Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Salford City	D

Accrington Stanley to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Northampton Town Preview

Across 11 EFL League Two matches, Northampton Town has posted 3 victories, 4 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.18 points per fixture. In those games they scored 8 (0.73 per match) and conceded 8 (0.73 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Northampton Town has earned 18 wins from 69 matches across all competitions, scoring 64 goals (0.93 per match) and conceding 98 (1.42 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Northampton Town

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 98

Average Goals Scored: 0.93

Average Goals Conceded: 1.42

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -34

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Northampton Town 2 - 0 Colchester United	W
20/10	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Tranmere Rovers	L
17/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 2 Northampton Town	W
10/10	York City 1 - 1 Northampton Town	D
06/10	Cambridge United 2 - 1 Northampton Town	L

Northampton Town to win the match: 9/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.50

Statistical Insights for Accrington Stanley vs Northampton Town

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Accrington Stanley vs Northampton Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Accrington Stanley

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W D D	1.8
Home	W D W D D	1.8
Away	W D D D L	1.2

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W D L	1.4
Home	W L L W D	1.4
Away	W D L L D	1

Favourite

Home Win

11/10

48.08%

Draw

2/1

32.26%

Away Win

9/4

30.21%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley scored +67% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

York City

Gillingham

Oldham Athletic

Salford City

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Northampton Town conceded +33% more goals than Accrington Stanley in the last 5 matches.

Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

York City

Gillingham

Oldham Athletic

Salford City

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Key metrics

Corners

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley received +13% more corners than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town corners count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

York City

Gillingham

Oldham Athletic

Salford City

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Key metrics

Cards

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley received +71% more cards than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town cards count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

York City

Gillingham

Oldham Athletic

Salford City

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:04 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.