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Northampton prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 10 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was two seasons ago, in November 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Northampton | 4-0 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 07 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 26 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 06 Mar | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Northampton's 19 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.
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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Bristol Rvs. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Cobblers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Bristol Rvs. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 10 most recent games. |