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Northampton prepare to entertain Oxford United at Sixfields on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in October 2004, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Northampton | 1-0 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 0 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 16 Oct | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | ASSM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Oxford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Northampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 19 points from their 13 games so far. Oxford Utd.'s total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Oxford Utd. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Oxford Utd. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |