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Last updated : 25 December 2006 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 afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Cheltenham T. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 26 SepCheltenham T.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebCheltenham T.3 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepNorthampton1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCheltenham T.1 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Tue 07 DecNorthampton1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Sun 28 DecNorthampton1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 05 SepCheltenham T.4 - 3NorthamptonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Robins have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 23 matches. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 23 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton60242112
Cheltenham T.62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cheltenham T. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Northampton. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.