History of the Oxford United v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 2 occasions from the 10 previous games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Oxford United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Northampton Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Oxford United's 30 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Northampton Town are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 20 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here