FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Boston United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Cobblers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugNorthampton3 - 2Boston Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBoston Utd.0 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecNorthampton2 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarNorthampton2 - 0Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecBoston Utd.1 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNorthampton3 - 2Boston Utd.FAC
1926/1927Thu 02 DecNorthampton2 - 1Boston Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Boston United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The Cobblers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Cobblers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Boston Utd.'s 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Northampton are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 60 points from the 35 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.6231649
Northampton63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Boston Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Northampton 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.