League One: Birmingham vs Northampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 15 match between Birmingham and Northampton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Birmingham comes up against Northampton as of late.

Birmingham are number 2 in the table on 29 points after 12 matches. Northampton rank as number 18 with 15 points after 13 matches played.

Team form: Birmingham vs Northampton

Birmingham Form

Birmingham are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Bolton 2-0, and then drawing 1-1 with Mansfield. They were back as winners when they defeated Sutton United 0-1. Birmingham won five of their last six League One matches at the St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, scoring 12 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Northampton Form

In their last three matches, Northampton drew 1-1 with Stockport County, won 3-0 against Crawley, and lost 2-1 against Lincoln City. Northampton only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 11 goals to eight.

Betting stats and facts for Birmingham and Northampton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Birmingham and Northampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Birmingham vs Northampton

Cameron McGeehan shows decent form right now for Northampton, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League One. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Birmingham, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Willum Willumsson also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League One matches.

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Full-time result

Birmingham claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Northampton won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Northampton did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home.

Both teams to score

Birmingham scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Northampton scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Northampton played. Birmingham were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Birmingham, who scored an average of 2.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Northampton, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.

Betting prediction: Birmingham vs Northampton

To summarize, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Birmingham vs Northampton mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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