History of the Northampton Town v Swindon Town fixture
Northampton Town are ready to welcome Swindon Town to Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 52.08% of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was within the last three years, in March 2009, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Mar | Northampton | 3-4 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Mar | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Swindon Town | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Swindon Town | 2 - 0 | Northampton | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Cobblers have scored 7, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Northampton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 22 games thus far.
Swindon Town's total of 37 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Cobblers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Robins come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 12 most recent games. |
| Swindon Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here