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Northampton face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Cobblers have recorded 12 wins, and Walsall have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Dec | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Northampton | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Walsall | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Northampton | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 05 May | Northampton | 0 - 3 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 25 Nov | Walsall | 3 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 23 Feb | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.
Northampton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 18 points from their 13 games played so far, Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| Northampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Walsall. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Northampton | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |