FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

York City

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Northampton Town

Team Performance 2 out of 10

York City vs Northampton Town Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between York City and Northampton Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at LNER Community Stadium.

This FA Cup 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

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the York City vs Northampton Town matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

York City

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Northampton Town

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

Under 2.5 Goals: 5/6

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Match Result

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1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
5/6	5/2	3/1	5/6	5/6
4/5	13/5	16/5	10/11	10/11
4/5	5/2	3/1	5/6	4/5
8/11	11/4	3/1	5/6	10/11

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York City Preview

York City is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at York City's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 5
Draws: 6
Losses: 6
Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 1.53)
Goals Conceded: 27 (Avg. 1.59)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

York City

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 27

Average Goals Scored: 1.53

Average Goals Conceded: 1.59

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Grimsby Town 5 - 2 York City	L
27/10	Barnet 3 - 1 York City	L
24/10	York City 2 - 0 Port Vale	W
20/10	York City 1 - 1 Accrington Stanley	D
17/10	Newport County 1 - 1 York City	D

York City to win the match: 5/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £18.33

Northampton Town Preview

On the other hand, Northampton Town is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 16
Wins: 3
Draws: 5
Losses: 8
Goals Scored: 10 (Avg. 0.63)
Goals Conceded: 16 (Avg. 1)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Northampton Town

Goals Scored: 10

Goals Conceded: 16

Average Goals Scored: 0.63

Average Goals Conceded: 1

Wins: 3

Goal Difference: -6

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Oldham Athletic	L
31/10	Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Northampton Town	D
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

Northampton Town to win the match: 3/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £40.00

Statistical Insights for York City vs Northampton Town

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

York City

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W D D	1
Home	W D D W D	1.8
Away	L L D L D	0.4

Northampton Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W L W	1.4
Home	L W L L W	1.2
Away	D W D L L	1

Favourite

Home Win

4/5

55.25%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Away Win

3/1

24.94%

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 +40% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

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

Grimsby Town

Barnet

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Oldham Athletic

Accrington Stanley

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

York City

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

York City conceded +233% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

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

Grimsby Town

Barnet

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Oldham Athletic

Accrington Stanley

Colchester United

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 6 November 2026, at 21:16

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.