Stockport County vs Northampton Town predictions, Mar 17, 2026

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On March 17, 2026, Stockport County will host Northampton Town in a pivotal English League One clash at their home ground. Stockport County enters this match with a modest record, having secured 2 wins from their last 5 fixtures. This recent form suggests a team that is beginning to find its rhythm and could leverage its home advantage effectively.

Conversely, Northampton Town has struggled significantly, failing to secure a win in their last 5 outings. This lack of form could weigh heavily on their confidence as they face a reinvigorated Stockport side. The statistical odds favor the home team at 1.49, reflecting bookmakers’ beliefs in Stockport’s potential to capitalize on Northampton’s faltering performance.

In terms of tactics, Stockport may aim to dominate possession and utilize the home crowd to energize their play, while Northampton will likely need to adopt a more resilient approach to withstand pressure. According to our predictive model, Stockport County is projected to have a 49.3% chance of victory, while Northampton’s chances sit at 20%.

As both teams approach this encounter, it promises to be a compelling battle, but the outcome remains uncertain.

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Stockport 61.6%

Draw 22.4%

Northampton 16%

Outrights of English League One Stockport County: 0.26%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.49	4.1	5.73	Watch and Bet

Latest Results

03.03.26 Doncaster Rovers – Stockport County – 0:1 28.02.26 Stevenage Borough – Stockport County – 2:1 24.02.26 Burton Albion – Stockport County – 3:0 21.02.26 Stockport County – Wigan Athletic – 4:2 17.02.26 Bradford City – Stockport County – 1:0

08.03.26 AFC Wimbledon – Northampton Town – 1:0 04.03.26 Luton Town – Northampton Town – 2:1 28.02.26 Northampton Town – Peterborough United – 1:1 24.02.26 Northampton Town – Port Vale – 0:1 21.02.26 Northampton Town – Leyton Orient – 1:2

Facts

One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).

In recent matches, Stockport has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Northampton is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Northampton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Stockport has had a series of away games.

In this match, Stockport is considered a favorite.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stockport won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:4. (average 1:0.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Stockport won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1. (average 1.5:0.5).

Latest Head To Head

01.01.26 Northampton Town – Stockport County – 0:0 04.03.25 Northampton Town – Stockport County – 1:1 22.10.24 Stockport County – Northampton Town – 1:1 14.01.23 Stockport County – Northampton Town – 2:0 24.09.22 Northampton Town – Stockport County – 2:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lincoln	36	23	8	5	66:31	35	77
2	Cardiff	36	22	7	7	69:39	30	73
3	Bolton	36	17	13	6	53:36	17	64
4	Bradford City	36	19	7	10	47:39	8	64
5	Stockport County	34	16	8	10	47:43	4	56
6	Huddersfield	36	16	7	13	56:46	10	55
7	Reading	36	14	12	10	53:47	6	54
8	Stevenage	35	15	9	11	39:37	2	54
9	Wycombe	36	14	11	11	52:39	13	53
10	Plymouth	36	16	4	16	54:51	3	52
11	AFC Wimbledon	35	14	7	14	46:49	-3	49
12	Luton	36	13	9	14	46:45	1	48
13	Barnsley	34	13	9	12	56:56	0	48
14	Peterborough	35	14	4	17	50:49	1	46
15	Mansfield	34	11	11	12	40:37	3	44
16	Exeter	36	11	9	16	40:43	-3	42
17	Burton	36	10	10	16	39:51	-12	40
18	Doncaster	35	11	7	17	38:58	-20	40
19	Leyton Orient	35	11	6	18	47:59	-12	39
20	Wigan	35	9	11	15	36:50	-14	38
21	Blackpool	36	10	8	18	42:59	-17	38
22	Rotherham	35	9	8	18	33:48	-15	35
23	Northampton	36	9	8	19	31:48	-17	35
24	Port Vale	33	6	9	18	26:46	-20	27

English League One Outrights

1. Lincoln City: 1.35 (67.45%)

2. Cardiff: 3 (30.35%)

3. Bolton: 91 (1%)

4. Bradford City: 176 (0.52%)

5. Stockport County: 351 (0.26%)

6. Huddersfield: 1001 (0.09%)

7. Plymouth: 1501 (0.06%)

8. Wycombe: 1501 (0.06%)

9. Reading: 1501 (0.06%)

10. Stevenage: 2501 (0.04%)

11. Barnsley: 3001 (0.03%)

12. Peterborough: 4501 (0.02%)

13. Mansfield: 4501 (0.02%)

14. Luton: 4501 (0.02%)

15. AFC Wimbledon: 4501 (0.02%)

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