History of the Northampton Town v Barnet fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Barnet at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 13 previous games, with the Cobblers winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Barnet | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Northampton | 0-0 | Barnet | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Barnet | 4 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Barnet | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 04 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 3 | Barnet | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Barnet | 4 - 1 | Northampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Barnet | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Cobblers have scored 9, a worringly large 19 have been leaked at the other end.
Barnet's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Northampton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 21 points.
Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 26 from their 25 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Barnet | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Cobblers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bees come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. |
| Barnet | 8 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here