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Northampton play host to Gillingham at Sixfields on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 48 games.
The last time the two teams met at Northampton was back in February 1999, over five years ago, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 24 Aug | Gillingham | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Feb | Northampton | 0-1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 08 Sep | Gillingham | 2 - 3 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 24 Feb | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 18 Oct | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 20 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Gills have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 32 matches. Gillingham's 41 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Cobblers. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |