FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton pack their bags to visit Brentford at Griffin Park on Monday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 23 out of 34 times.

The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was more than three years back, in March 2003, with Brentford running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 17 OctNorthampton0 - 0BrentfordASSM
2006/2007Tue 08 AugNorthampton0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarBrentford3 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctNorthampton1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2001/2002Tue 22 JanNorthampton1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2001/2002Fri 21 DecBrentford3 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanBrentford1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Bees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Northampton is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Cobblers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 33 games thus far. Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 33 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford63218411
Northampton6114784

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bees, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Northampton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.