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Northampton prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 10 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was earlier this season, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 02 Sep | Northampton | 0-1 | Brighton & HA | ASSM |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 12 Mar | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 31 Aug | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Seagulls have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cobblers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Brighton & HA will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Undefeated in last 6 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |