FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Friday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Forest.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecNottm. Forest2 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebNottm. Forest1 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugNorthampton0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
1965/1966Sat 12 MarNorthampton3 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM
1965/1966Sat 22 JanNorthampton1 - 2Nottm. ForestFAC
1965/1966Sat 18 SepNottm. Forest1 - 1NorthamptonPREM
1950/1951Wed 25 AprNottm. Forest2 - 2NorthamptonD3S

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Cobblers, with 3 goals against.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Northampton's 54 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 36 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton642012314
Nottm. Forest6231439

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Northampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Nottm. Forest Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.