History of the Oxford United v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 2 occasions from the 11 previous games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Oxford United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.
Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Cobblers have hit 12 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Oxford United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.
Northampton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 29 from their 19 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Oxford United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here