FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Boston United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Cobblers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugNorthampton3 - 2Boston Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBoston Utd.0 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecNorthampton2 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarNorthampton2 - 0Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecBoston Utd.1 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNorthampton3 - 2Boston Utd.FAC
1926/1927Thu 02 DecNorthampton2 - 1Boston Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Boston United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Cobblers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Cobblers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Boston Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 36 games played so far, Northampton are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 60 points from 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.6222488
Northampton6213487

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Boston Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Northampton 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.