History of the Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United fixture
Northampton Town play host to Scunthorpe United at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 53.57% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Northampton Town was just over four years ago, in April 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Northampton | 3 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 4 | Northampton | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 30 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.
Scunthorpe United see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far.