FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 14 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Northampton Town fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Northampton Town to Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Magpies have tasted victory on 18 of the 22 occassions the teams have met.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in October 2002, the Magpies 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:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepNorthampton0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarNorthampton2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctNotts. County2-1NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Tue 29 JanNotts. County0 - 3NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugNorthampton0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebNotts. County2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepNorthampton1 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Magpies have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Northampton however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Cobblers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 35 from their 31 matches played. Northampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 47 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6213497
Northampton62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Northampton11 games since last away draw.