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Northampton are ready to welcome Tranmere Rovers to Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 56.25% of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was more than three years back, in December 2002, where Tranmere Rvs. annihilated the Cobblers 0-4 in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Mon 21 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Dec | Northampton | 0-4 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 12 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Oct | Northampton | 4 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Wed 02 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 03 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 4 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Fri 06 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 8 matches. Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 16 points from the 8 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Tranmere Rvs. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Cobblers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Tranmere Rvs., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tranmere Rvs. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |