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Northampton prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 11 of the 47 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was just last season, in August 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Northampton | 1-1 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Mar | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Swindon Town | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 28 games played so far, Swindon Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
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 | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Swindon Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |