History of the Chesterfield v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 19 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2013, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 12 Jan | Chesterfield | 3 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 32 points from their 17 games.
Northampton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 13 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cobblers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Chesterfield. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Northampton Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here