Updated 12 November 2026.
Salford host Northampton at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford on 14 November 2026 at 15:00 in League Two. Salford's last five results: W W W W L (4 wins and 1 loss). Northampton's last five: L W D L L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 4 meetings, Salford have won 2, Northampton 1, with 1 draw.
Salford vs Northampton kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 14 November 2026 in League Two, at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford. The Peninsula Stadium holds 1,400 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Salford vs Northampton is being played at The Peninsula Stadium in Salford on Saturday 14 November 2026, the home ground of Salford, which holds 1,400 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League Two.
Salford have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 5, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-1 win at home to Exeter City in the League Two on 31 October.
Northampton have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 3, with results reading W L W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat at home to Oldham in the League Two on 3 November.
Across the last 4 meetings Salford have won 2, Northampton have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with Salford scoring 5 goals to Northampton's 4. The most recent was Salford City 2-1 Northampton Town on 7 January 2023 in the League Two.
Macaulay Langstaff leads Salford with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Salford player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Salford player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Joe Wormleighton leads Northampton with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Northampton player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Northampton player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ben Toner is the referee for Salford vs Northampton, averaging 24.0 fouls and 3.9 yellow cards per game across 20 games this season. That is 0.15 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Salford vs Northampton with 11 starters a side: Salford line up 3-4-2-1 and Northampton 3-4-2-1, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 14 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Salford the favourite with a 54% chance of winning, against 19% for Northampton and 27% for the draw. Projected goals are Salford 1.6 - 0.8 Northampton.
The most likely score in Salford vs Northampton is 1-0, a Salford win, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 46% likely and over 2.5 goals 44%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Salford vs Northampton, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2023 | League Two | Salford City vs Northampton Town | 2-1 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | League Two | Northampton Town vs Salford City | 0-1 |
| 29 Jan 2022 | League Two | Northampton Town vs Salford City | 1-0 |
| 25 Sep 2021 | League Two | Salford City vs Northampton Town | 2-2 |
Statz's projection model expects Salford 1.6 - 0.8 Northampton in goals. It gives Salford a 54% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Northampton 19%. Both teams to score is 46% likely, over 1.5 goals 70% and over 2.5 goals 44%. The most likely scorelines are 1-0 (13%), 1-1 (13%), 2-0 (11%), 0-0 (10%), 2-1 (9%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Salford win | 13% |
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 2-0 | Salford win | 11% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-1 | Salford win | 9% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Salford vs Northampton, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Salford | Fouls committed | Northampton | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Sarpong-Wiredu | 18 | J. Wormleighton | 15 |
| 2 | E. Bonds | 17 | O. Dale | 15 |
| 3 | K. Cesay | 9 | C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 14 |
| 4 | W. Aimson | 7 | M. Warhurst | 12 |
| 5 | A. Odoh | 6 | J. Whitmarsh | 10 |
| # | Salford | Shots | Northampton | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Langstaff | 25 | J. Whitmarsh | 19 |
| 2 | L. Molyneux | 13 | M. Warhurst | 18 |
| 3 | K. N'Mai | 11 | O. Dale | 17 |
| 4 | J. Grant | 11 | C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 8 |
| 5 | E. Bonds | 11 | N. Opoku | 7 |
| # | Salford | Shots on target | Northampton | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Langstaff | 8 | J. Whitmarsh | 6 |
| 2 | J. Powell | 7 | O. Dale | 6 |
| 3 | J. Grant | 6 | M. Warhurst | 5 |
| 4 | K. N'Mai | 3 | J. Guthrie | 4 |
| 5 | L. Molyneux | 3 | H. Saunders | 4 |
| # | Salford | Goals | Northampton | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Langstaff | 5 | M. Warhurst | 2 |
| 2 | J. Grant | 3 | J. Whitmarsh | 2 |
| 3 | J. Powell | 3 | E. List | 1 |
| 4 | A. Oluwo | 2 | S. Hoskins | 1 |
| 5 | B. Sarpong-Wiredu | 2 | J. Guthrie | 1 |
| # | Salford | Yellow cards | Northampton | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Odoh | 3 | M. Warhurst | 2 |
| 2 | E. Bonds | 2 | J. Powell | 2 |
| 3 | B. Sarpong-Wiredu | 2 | E. Moore | 1 |
| 4 | L. Garbutt | 2 | S. Hoskins | 1 |
| 5 | M. Langstaff | 2 | L. Evans | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 5 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 4 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 7 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 | 10 of 24 |
| Fouls | 10.1 | 21 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14 | 15 of 24 |
| Passes | 432.8 | 5 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 4 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 24 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.4 | 16 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 15 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 11 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.8 | 10 of 24 |
| Passes | 347.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.5 | 7 of 24 |