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Northampton play host to Milton Keynes Dons at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. 4 out of the 5 previous games have been drawn by Cobblers.
The last time the two teams met at Northampton was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1983, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Fourth Division match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Milton Keynes | 1 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 15 Jan | Northampton | 2-2 | Wimbledon | LGE2 |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 23 Nov | Wimbledon | 0 - 2 | Northampton | FAC |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 20 Nov | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Wimbledon | FAC |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 28 Aug | Wimbledon | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 11 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Wimbledon | LGE2 |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 08 Nov | Wimbledon | 1 - 0 | Northampton | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 12 conceded.
Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 44 matches. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 81 points from 44 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Cobblers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Milton Keynes, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Milton Keynes | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |