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Northampton prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Sixfields on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 51.61% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in May 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Div. Three Play-Offs match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sun 05 Sep | Mansfield Town | 4 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Thu 20 May | Mansfield Town | 1 - 3 | Northampton | D3P |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 16 May | Northampton | 0-2 | Mansfield Town | D3P |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Northampton | 0 - 3 | Mansfield Town | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 03 May | Mansfield Town | 2 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 31 points from their 23 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Mansfield Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Cobblers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Mansfield Town | 5 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |