FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 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 Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecCheltenham T.2 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 28 FebCheltenham T.0 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2008/2009Sat 09 AugNorthampton4 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 MarCheltenham T.1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2007/2008Sat 20 OctNorthampton2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecNorthampton2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepCheltenham T.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Northampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 46 points from their 33 games so far. Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton631210710
Cheltenham T.6132576

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 5 .
Cheltenham T. Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.