FootyMAD Hull City match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Hull City fixture

Northampton are ready to welcome Hull City to Sixfields on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.

The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was more than three years back, in April 2000, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Fri 21 AprNorthampton1-0Hull CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 16 OctHull City0 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1996/1997Sat 01 MarHull City1 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1996/1997Tue 03 DecNorthampton2 - 1Hull CityLD3
1982/1983Sat 05 MarNorthampton1 - 2Hull CityDIV4
1982/1983Sat 23 OctHull City4 - 0NorthamptonDIV4
1981/1982Sat 06 FebHull City0 - 1NorthamptonDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Cobblers score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Hull City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 11 games giving them a return of 24 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton61234115
Hull City642013414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Hull City are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hull City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.