FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 DecNorthampton1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 05 SepCheltenham T.4 - 3NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarCheltenham T.1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctNorthampton1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
1999/2000Tue 21 MarCheltenham T.2 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1999/2000Fri 12 NovNorthampton3 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Northampton's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Cheltenham T.'s 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton63127610
Cheltenham T.6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Northampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.