League One: Stevenage vs Northampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 18 match between Stevenage and Northampton and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Stevenage and Northampton are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Tuesday at Lamex Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Placed 17th in the table Stevenage have amassed 19 points after 16 matches. On 18 points, Northampton rank 18th with 16 matches played this season.

Form: Stevenage vs Northampton

Stevenage Form

Two draws were the best Stevenage could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Reading, before finishing even in a 0-0 draw against Leyton Orient. Their most recent match brought a 0-1 defeat against Mansfield. Stevenage claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored four goals and conceded seven.

Northampton Form

Northampton were only able to claim two draws from their last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Blackpool, followed by another draw. This time it ended 0-0 against Cambridge U, before going down in a 2-1 defeat against Wigan. Northampton are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded ten goals while scoring five themselves.

Betting facts for Stevenage and Northampton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Stevenage and Northampton played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Stevenage vs Northampton

Look no further than Dan Kemp, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Stevenage in the League One, while Mitchell Pinnock managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Northampton in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Stevenage vs Northampton

Full-time result

Stevenage won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing three as well. Northampton won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run.

Both teams to score

Stevenage scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Northampton only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Northampton should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Tuesday, as Stevenage only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Northampton claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Stevenage have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Northampton.

Total goals

Stevenage saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Northampton, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.3 times goals per game themselves.