FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Barnet fixture

Northampton are ready to welcome Barnet to Sixfields on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the Cobblers winning just 2.

The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was more than three years back, in October 2001, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a (Associate Members) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 30 OctNorthampton0-1BarnetAM
1999/2000Sat 26 FebNorthampton1 - 0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepBarnet2 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1996/1997Sat 28 DecNorthampton2 - 0BarnetLGE2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepBarnet1 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1995/1996Sat 06 AprBarnet2 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
1995/1996Sat 28 OctNorthampton0 - 2BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Barnet lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 1 from their 1 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton63217211
Barnet6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.