History of the Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Cobblers have recorded 6 wins, and Cheltenham Town have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in December 2012, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 01 Apr | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Northampton | 2 - 3 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League Two with a return of just 9 points from their 13 games thus far.
Cheltenham Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.
Amankwaah Out, Striker In?
Kevin Amankwaah will miss the game and up to a month of action after picking up a hamstring injury at Rochdale while Aidy Boothroyd is keen to add another new striker to his squad before Saturday.
“Luke Norris was outstanding on Tuesday night and his goal was one of the best I’ve ever seen live but I just think he needs a bit of help up there," the manager told the official NTFC website.