Northamptonshire vs Leicestershire predictions, Jul 31, 2026

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As Northamptonshire prepares to host Leicestershire in the Royal London One-Day Cup on July 31, 2026, both teams come into the match with distinct recent performances, setting the stage for an intriguing contest.

Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has demonstrated a solid run of form, winning three of their last five matches. Their recent successes indicate a well-balanced side capable of executing effective batting strategies and supporting bowling units. Home advantage at the Northamptonshire County Cricket Club will further bolster their confidence, with local conditions potentially favoring their playing style.

Conversely, Leicestershire County Cricket Club has found some form with two wins in their last five outings. However, they face a tougher challenge as they step away from home. Their tactical approach often relies on aggressive batting and strategic bowling changes, which they will need to employ effectively against a resilient Northamptonshire outfit.

Bookmakers have positioned Northamptonshire at 2.25 for a home win, while Leicestershire sits at 1.62 for an away victory. The probabilities suggest a slightly favorable outlook for Leicestershire, with model predictions indicating a 54.9% chance of an away win compared to 45.1% for Northamptonshire. As both teams look to secure vital points, fans can expect a competitive match with no guaranteed outcomes.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-07-30T10:52:03+00:00.

Northamptonshire 41.9%

Leicestershire 58.1%

Outrights of Royal London One-Day Cup Northamptonshire: 3.04% Leicestershire: 2.73%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.3		1.62
	2.31		1.63
	2.3		1.6
	2.25		1.6

Latest Results

26.07.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 258:254 24.07.26 Kent County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 254:253 21.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Warwickshire Birmingham Bears – 314:312 18.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Somerset County Cricket Club – 143:126 15.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Gloucestershire Gladiators – 153:152

28.07.26 Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 200:199 26.07.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Lancashire County Cricket Club – 362:383 24.07.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 270:273 22.07.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Gloucestershire Gladiators – 239:235 12.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 172:171

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Northamptonshire won 2.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Northamptonshire may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Leicestershire might have a minor edge in this game.

We predict that Northamptonshire will win today’s game, with odds of 2.25.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Northamptonshire won 11 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 4581:4418. (average 229.1:220.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Northamptonshire won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 2230:2075. (average 223:207.5).

Latest Head To Head

24.09.25 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 189:429 10.07.25 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 173:171 01.06.25 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 123:122 02.05.25 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 304:191 17.09.24 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 383:203

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

Quarter-finals

1	Worcestershire	Bye
2	Somerset	Gloucestershire	149 : 155
3	Yorkshire	Bye
4	Hampshire	Middlesex	229 : 187

Semi-finals

1	Worcestershire	Somerset	275 : 141
2	Yorkshire	Hampshire	235 : 304

Final

1

Worcestershire

Hampshire

188 : 237

Royal London One-Day Cup Outrights

1. Nottinghamshire: 6 (13.18%)

2. Durham: 7 (11.3%)

3. Yorkshire: 7 (11.3%)

4. Somerset: 8.5 (9.3%)

5. Middlesex: 9 (8.79%)

6. Hampshire: 13 (6.08%)

7. Lancashire: 13 (6.08%)

8. Worcestershire: 15 (5.27%)

9. Gloucestershire: 15 (5.27%)

10. Surrey: 23 (3.44%)

11. Essex: 26 (3.04%)

12. Sussex: 26 (3.04%)

13. Northamptonshire: 26 (3.04%)

14. Kent: 26 (3.04%)

15. Warwickshire: 29 (2.73%)

16. Leicestershire: 29 (2.73%)

17. Glamorgan: 50.2 (1.58%)

18. Derbyshire: 100.2 (0.79%)

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