History of the Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Northampton Town play host to Plymouth Argyle at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 16 and drawing 7 of the 25 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Northampton Town was back in November 2003, over five years ago, as the Cobblers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 4 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Northampton | 3-2 | Plymouth Arg. | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 01 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Fri 17 Dec | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 18 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 3 | Northampton | League Division 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 showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 9 conceded.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Northampton Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 37 matches.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Plymouth Argyle is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Cobblers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Plymouth Argyle | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here