History of the Hartlepool United v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town pack their bags to visit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 19 out of 29 times.
The previous match played between the two at Victoria Park was more than three years back, in August 2010, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 31 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 4 - 0 | Northampton | (Associate Members) |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 16 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 10 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Fri 22 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Sep | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Hartlepool United, Northampton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cobblers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far,
Northampton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 13 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cobblers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hartlepool United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Northampton Town | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here