History of the Chesterfield v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Cobblers have recorded 3 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the Spireites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Chesterfield | 1-0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 06 Dec | Chesterfield | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League One |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 27 Aug | Chesterfield | 4 - 0 | Northampton | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 8 conceded.
Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 35 games giving them a return of 68 points.
Northampton Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 34 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spireites, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Northampton Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here