FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Northampton Town 22 Jan 2013

Last updated : 21 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton Town face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Cobblers have recorded 9 wins, and Aldershot Town have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was just last season, in August 2011, with Northampton Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Shots in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Northampton 2 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Northampton 3 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Aldershot Tn. 0-1 Northampton League Two
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Northampton 1 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Aldershot Tn. 1 - 1 Northampton League Two
2009/2010 Fri 12 Feb Northampton 0 - 3 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 24 Nov Aldershot Tn. 2 - 1 Northampton League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Cobblers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Aldershot Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches.

Northampton Town's total of 42 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 3 2 1 8 5 11
Northampton Town 6 4 1 1 10 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aldershot Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Northampton Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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