History of the Northampton Town v Stevenage fixture
Northampton Town play host to Stevenage at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Cobblers won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Northampton Town and Stevenage at Sixfields was back in December 2005, over five years ago, with Northampton Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Stevenage | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 13 Dec | Northampton | 2-0 | Stevenage B. | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Stevenage B. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | F.A. Cup |
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 10, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Stevenage's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Boro pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.
Northampton Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 44 matches.
Stevenage's total of 68 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| Stevenage | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
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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 Boro come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Failed to win in previous 9 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 18 most recent games. |
| Stevenage | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here