Updated 30 October 2026.
Accrington host Northampton at Wham Stadium, Accrington on 31 October 2026 at 15:00 in League Two. Accrington's last five results: W D W D W (3 wins and 2 draws). Northampton's last five: L D W L W (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses).
Accrington vs Northampton kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in League Two, at Wham Stadium, Accrington. Wham Stadium holds 5,057 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.
Accrington vs Northampton is being played at Wham Stadium in Accrington on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Accrington, which holds 5,057 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League Two.
Accrington have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 2, with results reading W D W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-0 win away to Rochdale in the League Two on 24 October.
Northampton have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 3, with results reading L D W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Colchester in the League Two on 24 October.
Josh Woods leads Accrington with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Accrington player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Accrington player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh leads Northampton with 16 shots across their last 10 games, 1.6 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.
Niall Smith is the referee for Accrington vs Northampton in League Two on Saturday 31 October 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Accrington vs Northampton with 11 starters a side: Accrington line up 3-4-1-2 and Northampton 4-4-2, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 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 Accrington the favourite with a 40% chance of winning, against 31% for Northampton and 30% for the draw. Projected goals are Accrington 1.3 - 1.1 Northampton.
The most likely score in Accrington vs Northampton is 1-1, a draw, at 14%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 49% likely and over 2.5 goals 42%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Accrington 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.
Statz's projection model expects Accrington 1.3 - 1.1 Northampton in goals. It gives Accrington a 40% chance of winning, the draw 30% and Northampton 31%. Both teams to score is 49% likely, over 1.5 goals 69% and over 2.5 goals 42%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (14%), 1-0 (11%), 0-0 (10%), 0-1 (9%), 2-1 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 14% |
| 1-0 | Accrington win | 11% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 10% |
| 0-1 | Northampton win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Accrington win | 8% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Accrington vs Northampton, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Accrington | Fouls committed | Northampton | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Walton | 21 | J. Wormleighton | 14 |
| 2 | D. Matthews | 15 | C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 12 |
| 3 | D. Tutonda | 15 | O. Dale | 11 |
| 4 | S. Mols | 11 | M. Warhurst | 10 |
| 5 | J. Anderson | 10 | J. Whitmarsh | 10 |
| # | Accrington | Shots | Northampton | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Woods | 23 | J. Whitmarsh | 16 |
| 2 | C. Warren | 17 | M. Warhurst | 14 |
| 3 | T. Walton | 16 | O. Dale | 14 |
| 4 | A. Henderson | 14 | S. Hoskins | 10 |
| 5 | S. Mols | 12 | C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 8 |
| # | Accrington | Shots on target | Northampton | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Woods | 10 | O. Dale | 6 |
| 2 | T. Walton | 6 | M. Warhurst | 5 |
| 3 | C. Caton | 5 | J. Guthrie | 4 |
| 4 | A. Henderson | 5 | J. Whitmarsh | 4 |
| 5 | C. Warren | 5 | H. Saunders | 4 |
| # | Accrington | Goals | Northampton | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Woods | 6 | M. Warhurst | 2 |
| 2 | T. Walton | 3 | J. Whitmarsh | 2 |
| 3 | C. Warren | 3 | S. Hoskins | 1 |
| 4 | C. Caton | 3 | J. Guthrie | 1 |
| 5 | A. Henderson | 1 | N. Opoku | 1 |
| # | Accrington | Yellow cards | Northampton | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Love | 4 | L. Evans | 2 |
| 2 | D. Tutonda | 4 | J. Powell | 2 |
| 3 | D. Matthews | 4 | T. Fornah | 2 |
| 4 | J. Woods | 4 | M. Dyche | 2 |
| 5 | J. Anderson | 3 | L. Briggs | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 3 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 12 of 24 |
| Shots | 15.3 | 5 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5.1 | 2 of 24 |
| Fouls | 14.5 | 1 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.2 | 8 of 24 |
| Passes | 323.4 | 20 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 11 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 23 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.6 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 15 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 14 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.8 | 11 of 24 |
| Passes | 339.4 | 17 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 6 of 24 |