FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Leeds United fixture

Leeds travel to take on Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon.

The last time the two teams met at Northampton was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1966, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
1965/1966Sat 05 MarNorthampton2 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1965/1966Sat 16 OctLeeds Utd.6 - 1NorthamptonPREM
1963/1964Sat 14 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 0NorthamptonCHMP
1963/1964Tue 01 OctNorthampton0 - 3Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Whites have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded 7.

Northampton's 39 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Leeds lie just outside the play-off positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 44 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton63216511
Leeds Utd.6213557

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cobblers, as the Whites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
NorthamptonUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Leeds Utd.Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.