English League One
2025-10-04 - Port Vale vs Northampton Town
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League One
Venue: Vale Park
Saturday 4th October 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Port Vale will be looking to build upon last weekend’s impressive 2-0 win away from home at Barnsley when The Valiants return to Vale Park for this Saturday afternoon’s encounter against Northampton Town.
Results overall so far in this season’s League One campaign have been something of a mixed bag for Darren Moore’s side as Port Vale have picked up three wins, two draws but the hosts have also been handed five defeats as well within their opening 10 league matches this season.
Nevertheless, Port Vale bring a three-match winning streak in League One into this upcoming clash against The Cobblers having accounted for the likes of Exeter City, Mansfield Town and aforementioned Barnsley, so the hosts will be in confident mood.
Northampton Town occupy 13th place in the League One table and progress is being made under new manager Kevin Nolan as The Cobblers have slipped to just one defeat in their last six matches in all competitions whilst also collecting no fewer than five victories in the process.
A 2-0 defeat away from home at Wycombe Wanderers has been outweighed by a 3-0 home win against Chelsea U21 in the EFL Trophy as well as collecting league wins against Exeter City, Leyton Orient, Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers respectively.
However, there is still plenty of room for improvement on the road for Kevin Nolan’s side who have registered just the one away win so far this season but recent form suggests Northampton Town may be tough to beat at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Betting Verdict
Northampton Town have lost just once in their last four meetings against Port Vale (W2, D1, L1), so the visitors with the handicap looks a decent chance here.
The Pick :
Port Vale 1-1 Northampton Town
