History of the Accrington Stanley v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Crown Ground on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 4 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Crown Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Reds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | Accrington S. | 2-1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Accrington S. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Northampton | 4 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Accrington S. | 0 - 3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 1960/1961 | Tue 25 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Accrington S. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Accrington Stanley see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far,
Northampton Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 16 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Crown Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Northampton Town | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here