FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 25 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was more than three years back, in January 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 25 MarNorthampton2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
2005/2006Tue 24 JanNotts. County2-2NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctNorthampton5 - 2Notts. CountyASSM
2004/2005Tue 15 FebNotts. County0 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepNorthampton0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarNorthampton2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctNotts. County2 - 1NorthamptonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Northampton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cobblers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Northampton find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6213957
Northampton62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are not exactly setting the world alight at Meadow Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Northampton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Northampton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.