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Northampton prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Sixfields on Friday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 30.77 of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was just last season, in December 2002, with Cambridge U. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Dec | Northampton | 0-1 | Cambridge U. | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Dec | Cambridge U. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 12 Nov | Northampton | 2 - 4 | Cambridge U. | AM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 20 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Cambridge U. | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Oct | Cambridge U. | 3 - 3 | Northampton | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Fri 13 Apr | Northampton | 0 - 2 | Cambridge U. | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Oct | Cambridge U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town 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, 10 to 9.
The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Northampton find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 21 matches. Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Cobblers. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Cambridge U. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |