Northampton v Tranmere result

Full-time · Northampton 0–1 Tranmere

League Two · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45 BST · Sixfields Stadium

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 07:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Northampton · Tranmere · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Northampton 0–1 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away saves under 4.5.

Free pick

Away saves under 4.5

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Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere won 1–0 at Sixfields Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 20 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Northampton out-shot Tranmere 21 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.68 xG to 1.15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

Tranmere led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Bobby Faulkner (37’, assisted by William Vaulks).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Bobby Faulkner’s goal on 37 minutes.

Discipline

The bookings — Tranmere: Ryan Watson (42’) and L. O'Connor (90+1’).

What it changes

Northampton move down from 20th to 22nd (10 league matches played). Northampton have scored nine goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Northampton have conceded 10 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere move up from 17th to 11th (12 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 19 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere) 11.2, Joseph Wormleighton (Northampton) 5.9 and J. Slater (Tranmere) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Northampton are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Tranmere, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Tranmere saves under 4.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Northampton next travel to York on 7 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Northampton: York v Northampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Northampton 0–1 Tranmere · League Two
Venue: Sixfields Stadium · Northampton, East Midlands
Referee: A. Jackson
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Northampton 4 · draws 2 · Tranmere 0 · 2.17 goals/game
Recent form: Northampton 2W 1D 2L · Tranmere 0W 3D 2L

Northampton 0–1 Tranmere (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.13

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 3

Corners

against 4.25 / 6.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 4.38

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2.38

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Northampton for / against	Line	Tranmere for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5our book	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.38 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.63 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.63 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: A. Jackson.

Northampton

Northampton Goalkeeper

Northampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Z. Jeacock	10	91909 min	222.2 /90	80.8 /90	00 /90

Northampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Z. Jeacock n 8	90	2.5 7/3

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Moore	10	91909 min	50.5 /90	111.1 /90	70.7 /90	444.4 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
J. Guthrie	10	91909 min	111.1 /90	171.7 /90	70.7 /90	646.3 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
J. Maxwell	7	91639 min	131.8 /90	81.1 /90	10.1 /90	354.9 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Donacien	6	77463 min	142.7 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90	295.6 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90
M. Dyche	5	36182 min	00 /90	31.5 /90	21 /90	125.9 /90	42 /90	21 /90
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Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Moore n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.5 2/1	—
J. Guthrie n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.6 4/1	—
Z. Jeacock n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
T. Fornah n 8	80.9	1 5/2	1 3/2	—
J. Wormleighton n 8	82.1	1.8 7/4	1.8 7/5	W. Vaulks
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Guthrie n 8	90	1.3 6/3
E. Moore n 8	90	0.6 4/1
T. Fornah n 8	80.9	1.3 5/2
J. Wormleighton n 8	82.1	3.7 7/7
J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh n 8	72.4	1.2 5/1
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Matthew Warhurst	8	56448 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	61.2 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90
N. Opoku	6	61368 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	51.2 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90	82 /90
H. Saunders	6	59356 min	00 /90	00 /90	112.8 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90	41 /90
O. Dale	4	74297 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	41.2 /90	41.2 /90	51.5 /90
E. List	3	40120 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	21.5 /90	10.8 /90	21.5 /90
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Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Moore n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
J. Guthrie n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 2/1
Z. Jeacock n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Fornah n 8	80.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Wormleighton n 8	82.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Moore n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Guthrie n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Z. Jeacock n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Fornah n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Wormleighton n 8	82.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
H. Male	7	85593 min	152.3 /90	71.1 /90	00 /90
L. McGee	4	90360 min	112.8 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90

Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
H. Male n 7	84.7	2.3 3/3
L. McGee n 8	90	2.4 6/4

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Senior	11	90990 min	181.6 /90	50.5 /90	70.6 /90	423.8 /90	111 /90	40.4 /90
N. Smith	10	87865 min	90.9 /90	101 /90	80.8 /90	818.4 /90	121.2 /90	30.3 /90
J. Slater	10	81805 min	161.8 /90	50.6 /90	30.3 /90	556.1 /90	60.7 /90	30.3 /90
B. Faulkner	8	81645 min	142 /90	152.1 /90	71 /90	7310.2 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
J. Turnbull	4	58233 min	51.9 /90	103.9 /90	20.8 /90	259.7 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Vaulks n 8	90	1.3 8/1	0.5 3/1	J. Wormleighton
J. Senior n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.9 5/1	—
T. Ince n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1.3 6/3	—
T. Conlon n 8	61.8	1.3 5/2	1.1 5/1	—
N. Smith n 8	85.6	1.2 6/3	1.1 5/2	—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	2.6 7/7
J. Senior n 8	90	1.5 7/4
T. Ince n 8	90	1.1 6/2
T. Conlon n 8	61.8	3.6 8/6
N. Smith n 8	85.6	0.5 3/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Ironside	10	71705 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	50.6 /90	40.5 /90	81 /90	00 /90
D. Jones	9	57515 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	40.7 /90	101.7 /90
David Kamara	4	33132 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	32 /90
David Kamara	3	2266 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	34.1 /90
W. Vaulks	11	90990 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90	121.1 /90	30.3 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.3 2/0
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Ince n 8	90	2.5 5/4	0.5 3/1
T. Conlon n 8	61.8	0.5 2/1	0.5 2/1
N. Smith n 8	85.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Ince n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
T. Conlon n 8	61.8	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
N. Smith n 8	85.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Northampton		Tranmere
64%	Possession	36%
2.68	Expected goals (xG)	1.15
21	Shots	8
4	Shots on target	1
6	Shots off target	3
11	Blocked shots	4
12	Shots inside the box	7
9	Corners	6
12	Fouls	9
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	4
481	Passes	279
83%	Pass accuracy	72%

Northampton Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
O. Dale	90	3	2	1	1	7.2
Z. Jeacock	90	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Wormleighton	90	0	0	1	5	7.3
J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh	90	2	1	1	1	6.2
E. Moore	90	0	0	1	1	7.3
L. Evans	90	1	0	2	1	7.6
J. Guthrie	90	0	0	0	1	6.7
J. Donacien	76	0	0	1	4	7.2
Joshua Alan Powell	70	0	0	0	1	6.3
C. Lemonheigh-Evans	70	0	0	1	3	7
Matthew Warhurst	70	4	1	0	0	6.3
N. Opoku sub	20	0	0	1	1	6.2
J. Maxwell sub	20	0	0	0	0	6.9
E. List sub	20	0	0	0	1	6.3
S. Hoskins sub	14	0	0	0	0	6.2

Tranmere Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Watson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.9
Charlie Jay Whitaker	90	0	0	1	0	1	5	0	6.5
W. Vaulks	90	0	1	0	0	3	2	0	7.7
J. Slater	90	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	7.9
L. O'Connor	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.9
G. Nevett	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.7
D. Jones	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	7.3
J. Ironside	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Ince	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
B. Faulkner	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	9.2
L. McGee	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Northampton v Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

NorthamptonWLLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

TranmereDDLDL

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Northampton 4 · 2 draws · Tranmere 0 · 2.17 goals/game

2023-05-08 Tranmere 0–1 Northampton
2022-12-03 Northampton 0–0 Tranmere
2022-03-05 Northampton 3–2 Tranmere
2021-10-23 Tranmere 0–2 Northampton
2019-02-05 Tranmere 1–2 Northampton
2018-09-01 Northampton 1–1 Tranmere

League standing · 2026/27

Northampton#21 pos14 pts13 pl-1 GD

Tranmere#11 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Northampton scored0.69

Tranmere scored1.36

Northampton conceded0.77

Tranmere conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Northampton v Tranmere?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Northampton v Tranmere was Away saves under 4.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Tranmere?: In their last 6 meetings, Northampton won 4, Tranmere won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Northampton and Tranmere?: Recent form — Northampton 2W 1D 2L; Tranmere 0W 3D 2L.

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