Port Vale vs Northampton prediction & probabilities (2026-09-26)

League Two

Port Vale vs Northampton Corners

2026-09-26 · 15:00
Corners48.1%Over 9.5 corners
Best predictionOver 9.5 corners · 48.1%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
48%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 9.5 corners at 48.1%, its strongest read on the Corners market. The total-corners ladder runs from 72.3% for over 7.5 to 19.4% for over 12.5, with over 9.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 49.0%. Head to head on corners, Port Vale are the model’s pick to win the corner count at 53.2%, with a level count at 10.8%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Corners

Over 8.560.9%

Over 9.549.0%

Over 10.537.6%

Over 11.527.6%

Total corners, every line

Line Over Under
7.5 corners 72.3% 27.7%
8.5 corners 60.9% 39.1%
9.5 corners 49.0% 51.0%
10.5 corners 37.6% 62.4%
11.5 corners 27.6% 72.4%
12.5 corners 19.4% 80.6%

Who wins the corner count

★ ModelPort Vale53.2%

Level10.8%

Northampton36.1%

Team corner lines

Port Vale over 3.5

72.3%

Port Vale over 4.5

57.0%

Port Vale over 5.5

41.9%

Northampton over 3.5

61.1%

Northampton over 4.5

44.2%

Northampton over 5.5

29.5%

Corner handicap

Port Vale line Port Vale Northampton
-1.5 42.2% 57.8%
-0.5 53.2% 46.8%
+0.5 63.9% 36.1%
+1.5 73.7% 26.4%

This season (2026/27)

4.8Port Vale corners won per game
4.2Port Vale corners conceded per game
5.2Northampton corners won per game
2.8Northampton corners conceded per game

The corners market rewards teams that camp in the final third, below are the model total-corner probabilities. The model edges Port Vale.

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

49.0%Over 9.5 corners
53.2%Most corners: Port Vale
57.0%Port Vale over 4.5 corners
44.2%Northampton over 4.5 corners
50.0%Odd corner total

By team, Port Vale over 4.5 corners sits at 57.0% and Northampton at 44.2%. This season Port Vale have averaged 4.8 corners won a game and Northampton 5.2.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 48.1% on Corners, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Territory ReaderPort Vale are the pick to win the corner count at 53.2%, territory tends to follow the side forcing the play.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 9.5 corners: over sits at 49.0%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 9.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many corners in Port Vale vs Northampton?
The model rates over 9.5 total corners at 49.0% for Port Vale vs Northampton.

Which team will win the corner count in Port Vale vs Northampton?
The model rates Port Vale to win the corner count at 53.2%, with a level count at 10.8%.

How many corners do Port Vale and Northampton average this season?
Port Vale have won 4.8 corners a game this season and Northampton 5.2.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Corners accuracy

How our Corners calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

54.0%Best Corners call, hit rate
0.0098Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 21,621 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Corners actually happened 47.7% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Corners calls

Our most recent Corners calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 53.3%✗ 54.7%✗ 50.4%✓ 51.7%✓ 51.8%✗ 51.3%✗ 50.4%✓ 52.3%✓ 52.8%✓ 53.7%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 9.5 53.3%Hit
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 9.5 54.7%Miss
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Over 9.5 50.4%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 9.5 51.7%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Over 9.5 51.8%Hit

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