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Northampton are ready to welcome Stockport County to Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 3 of the 23 games.
The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was within the last three years, in April 2006, with Northampton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Stockport Co. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Northampton | 2-0 | Stockport Co. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Stockport Co. | 4 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Fri 18 Apr | Northampton | 0 - 3 | Stockport Co. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Fri 20 Dec | Stockport Co. | 4 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 09 Apr | Stockport Co. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 13 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Stockport Co. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Stockport Co.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hatters have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 35 matches. Stockport Co.'s 56 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Stockport Co. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Sixfields for the Cobblers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stockport Co. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Stockport Co. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |