History of the Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Cobblers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Accrington S. | 2 - 4 | Northampton | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Cobblers, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Northampton Town, Accrington Stanley are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Reds have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town's total of 58 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Accrington Stanley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Northampton Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Cobblers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 7 successive home games. 12 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Accrington Stanley | 4 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here