FM Preview: Hereford United v Northampton Town 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Cobblers have recorded 8 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctNorthampton3 - 4Hereford Utd.LGE2
2009/2010Tue 23 FebHereford Utd.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2009/2010Tue 01 DecNorthampton1 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprNorthampton2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovHereford Utd.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovHereford Utd.1 - 1NorthamptonASSM
2002/2003Tue 22 OctHereford Utd.3 - 4NorthamptonASSM

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Cobblers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Cobblers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Hereford Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 15 points. Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.60245132
Northampton6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Northampton Last drawn game 4 outings ago.