FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Cobblers have recorded 7 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecNorthampton1 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprNorthampton2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovHereford Utd.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovHereford Utd.1 - 1NorthamptonASSM
2002/2003Tue 22 OctHereford Utd.3 - 4NorthamptonASSM
1996/1997Sat 08 MarHereford Utd.1 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
1996/1997Fri 20 DecNorthampton1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The Cobblers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Cobblers, and 5 goals against.

Hereford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 30 matches. Northampton's 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.6303999
Northampton631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Hereford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Northampton 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.