History of the Northampton Town v Oxford United fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Oxford United at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 9 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 06 Apr | Northampton | 2-1 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Apr | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 14 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | 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 11 goals for the Cobblers, with 2 goals against.
Oxford United's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Northampton Town's total of 62 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Oxford United's 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton Town are starting to turn Sixfields Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 8 successive home games. 13 games since last home draw. |
| Oxford United | 3 successive away victories. 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here