History of the Northampton Town v Gillingham fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Gillingham at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 9 of the 52 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Northampton | 1-1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Gillingham | 4 - 3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Northampton | 4 - 0 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 16 Feb | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The Gills have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Gills, and 6 goals against.
Northampton Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 13 points from their 9 games played so far,
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 9 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cobblers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Gillingham will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here