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League Two · matchday 17 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 11:03

What channel is Walsall v Northampton on?

Walsall v Northampton kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Northampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (56%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Walsall, 3 draws, 4 wins for Northampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumPallet-Track Bescot StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Walsall v Northampton in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Walsall v Northampton yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Walsall4th · 19 points from 11 · unbeaten in 11
WDDDW
At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 2 concededTop scorer: Aaron Pressley (7)
Northampton23rd · 10 points from 10
LWDLL
Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. 9 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Walsall v NorthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Walsall 56%draw 30%Northampton 14%
Most likely score1-022% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder25% over · 75% under
Both teams to scoreNo27% yes
Goals the model expects1.24 – 0.48Walsall – Northampton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Walsall and 10 for Northampton; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Northampton down the years
6Walsall wins
3draws
4Northampton wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 14, Northampton 14 · 2.2 per match

  1. 14 Jan 2026Northampton4-2WalsallEFL Trophy
  2. 7 Oct 2025Walsall0-1NorthamptonEFL Trophy
  3. 4 Feb 2023Northampton0-0WalsallLeague Two
  4. 4 Oct 2022Walsall1-0NorthamptonLeague Two
  5. 1 Mar 2022Northampton1-1WalsallLeague Two
  6. 5 Feb 2022Northampton0-1WalsallLeague Two
  7. 5 Oct 2021Northampton1-1WalsallEFL Trophy
  8. 15 Feb 2020Walsall3-2NorthamptonLeague Two
  9. 3 Aug 2019Northampton0-1WalsallLeague Two
  10. 28 Apr 2018Walsall1-0NorthamptonLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Jan 2026: Northampton 4-2 Walsall. With Walsall at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 7-4. Walsall last won this fixture on 4 Oct 2022 (Walsall 1-0 Northampton). Northampton last won it on 14 Jan 2026 (Northampton 4-2 Walsall).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Walsall on the left, Northampton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost2-4-4
1.73Points per match1.00
1.45Goals scored per match0.70
0.64Goals conceded per match0.80
6Clean sheets3
3Failed to score5
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts
57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession46.4% (16th of 24)
4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.80 (14th of 24)
15 (6th of 24)Total shots11.60 (16th of 24)
6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners5.60 (8th of 24)
23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards14 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Northampton kick off?
Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Northampton on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Walsall v Northampton on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Walsall v Northampton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Northampton being played?
At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Northampton in the table?
Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Walsall and Northampton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Northampton: L W D L L.
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Northampton?
Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Northampton?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (56%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Northampton?
13 meetings on record: 6 wins for Walsall, 3 draws, 4 wins for Northampton; goals 14-14.
When did Walsall and Northampton last meet?
On 14 Jan 2026 (EFL Trophy): Northampton 4-2 Walsall.
Where can I follow Walsall v Northampton live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.