History of the Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, with Cheltenham Town inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Northampton | 2-3 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 35 points from the 20 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Cobblers. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cheltenham Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here