FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate 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 21 and win only 6 of the 33 games.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was just over four years ago, in September 2002, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 29 AugNorthampton1 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 FebNorthampton1 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Fri 06 SepBristol City3 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Sat 19 JanBristol City1 - 3NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Sat 11 AugNorthampton0 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 20 JanBristol City2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2000/2001Tue 26 DecNorthampton2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Cobblers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 33 games. Northampton find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6231649
Northampton6213657

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Northampton 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.