FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Swans have recorded 9 wins, and Northampton have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2006, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Tue 04 DecSwansea City3 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 24 MarSwansea City2 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctNorthampton1 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 19 MarNorthampton2 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugSwansea City0 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2003/2004Sat 24 AprSwansea City0 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2003/2004Mon 17 NovNorthampton2 - 1Swansea CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Cobblers have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Swansea City's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Swans have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Northampton's 51 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 35 games giving them a return of 74 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton63218211
Swansea City63125410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Northampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Swansea City 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.