History of the Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 6 of the 25 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in November 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Northampton Town is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Cobblers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.
Northampton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 5 from their 3 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 Plymouth Argyle. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here