FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Swansea City fixture

Northampton are ready to welcome Swansea City to Sixfields on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Cobblers have the slight edge, having won 10 of the 20 games compared to Swansea's 8 wins.

The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was within the last three years, in February 2001, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 10 MarSwansea1 - 1NorthamptonLD2
2000/2001Tue 27 FebNorthampton2-1SwanseaLD2
1999/2000Fri 10 MarSwansea4 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1999/2000Tue 02 NovNorthampton2 - 1SwanseaLD3
1996/1997Sat 08 FebNorthampton1 - 2SwanseaLD3
1996/1997Sat 02 NovSwansea1 - 0NorthamptonLD3
1989/1990Sat 13 JanNorthampton1 - 1SwanseaDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The Swans 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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Northampton find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches. Swansea's total of 31 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton6132596
Swansea6231559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Northampton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Swansea. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Swansea 5 games since last away draw.