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Northampton vs Tranmere prediction and preview
20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Northampton host Tranmere in the League Two (England) on 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Over 1.5 Goals — more than 1.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.33, which the bookmaker market rated at about 70% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Northampton 0–1 Tranmere.
Going into the match, Northampton had won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 12. Tranmere had won 2, drawn 5 and lost 3 of their last 10, with 12 scored and 14 conceded.
Both teams scored in 4 of Northampton's last 10 and 6 of Tranmere's last 10; 2 and 4 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Northampton averaged 0.56 goals scored and 1.33 conceded across 9 matches; away from home Tranmere averaged 1.13 scored and 1.75 conceded across 8.
Our team-strength model expects about 0.88 goals from Northampton and 0.80 from Tranmere. From that it rates a home win at 34%, a draw at 37% and an away win at 29%, against 41%, 29% and 30% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 51%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Northampton (green) and Tranmere (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | WDLLL | 0.70 | 1.20 | 40% | 20% |
| Tranmere | LDLDW | 1.20 | 1.40 | 60% | 40% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 72% | 1.33 |
| Over 1.5 Goals | 70% | 1.33 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 66% | 1.40 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 66% | 1.40 |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 54% | 1.75 |
| BTTS Yes | 52% | 1.80 |
| Over 9.5 Corners | 50% | 1.83 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 46% | 2.05 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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