FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last Updated : 02-Feb-2009 by
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History of the Northampton Town v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 11 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides 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:
2008/2009Tue 21 OctSwindon Town2 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2007/2008Sat 02 FebSwindon Town1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugNorthampton1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarNorthampton1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSwindon Town2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebSwindon Town2 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepNorthampton1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

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:PWDLFAP
Northampton6123885
Swindon Town6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Sixfields with a well-deserved point. 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.