EFL League Two

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

York City

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Northampton Town

Team Performance 5 out of 10

York City vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 10/10

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

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

2nd Half York City Win

Why we predict York City to win the second half

Our suggested pick is Second Half – York City Win for the York City vs Northampton Town encounter.

We anticipate York City to grow into the game and finish strongly. With attacking substitutes and home momentum, they could take control after the break and win the second half.

Key Betting Insights

York City

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of York City's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Northampton Town's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches

2nd Half York City Win: 21/20

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4/7	11/4	4/1	10/11	5/6
4/7	11/4	7/2	4/5	1/1

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York City Preview

York City has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1.75 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 16 goals (2 per game) and conceded 10 (1.25 per game).

Across all competitions this season, York City has played 59 matches, scoring 136 goals (2.31 per match) and conceding 61 (1.03 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

York City

Goals Scored: 136

Goals Conceded: 61

Average Goals Scored: 2.31

Average Goals Conceded: 1.03

Wins: 38

Goal Difference: 75

Date	Game	Result
26/09	York City 3 - 0 Gillingham	W
22/09	York City 1 - 1 Rotherham United	D
19/09	Chesterfield 2 - 0 York City	L
15/09	York City 1 - 3 Newcastle U21	L
12/09	York City 4 - 0 Swindon Town	W

York City to win the match: 8/13

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.15

Northampton Town Preview

Across 7 EFL League Two matches, Northampton Town has posted 1 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.86 points per fixture. In those games they scored 3 (0.43 per match) and conceded 6 (0.86 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Northampton Town has earned 16 wins from 64 matches across all competitions, scoring 58 goals (0.91 per match) and conceding 94 (1.47 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Northampton Town

Goals Scored: 59

Goals Conceded: 96

Average Goals Scored: 0.91

Average Goals Conceded: 1.48

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -37

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Cambridge United 2 - 1 Northampton Town	L
19/09	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Rotherham United	L
12/09	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 0 Northampton Town	L
05/09	Northampton Town 1 - 0 Newport County	W
01/09	Northampton Town 1 - 1 Crawley Town	D

Northampton Town to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for York City 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 York City vs Northampton Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

York City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L L W	1.4
Home	W D L W W	2
Away	L D L D D	0.6

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W D	0.8
Home	L W D L D	1
Away	L L D L L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

4/7

63.69%

Draw

11/4

26.74%

Away Win

7/2

21.05%

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

York City

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City scored +200% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

York City and Northampton Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Swindon Town

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

York City

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

York City and Northampton Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Swindon Town

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Corners

York City

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City received +38% more corners than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

York City and Northampton Town corners count, last 5 matches

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Swindon Town

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Cards

York City

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Northampton Town received +60% more cards than York City in the last 5 matches.

York City and Northampton Town cards count, last 5 matches

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Newcastle U21

Swindon Town

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

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.