FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers fixture

Wycombe Wdrs. face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Chairboys have recorded 1 wins, and Northampton have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, where Wycombe Wdrs. annihilated the Chairboys 0 - 5 in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 04 JanNorthampton0 - 5Wycombe Wdrs.LD2
2002/2003Tue 13 AugWycombe Wdrs.1 - 1NorthamptonLD2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprNorthampton4 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LD2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovWycombe Wdrs.2 - 1NorthamptonLD2
2000/2001Sat 30 DecNorthampton2 - 2Wycombe Wdrs.LD2
2000/2001Sat 19 AugWycombe Wdrs.1 - 0NorthamptonLD2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarWycombe Wdrs.1 - 2NorthamptonLD2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Cobblers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Wycombe Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Chairboys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Northampton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 6 points from 2 games. Wycombe Wdrs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton650111615
Wycombe Wdrs.6231779

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Chairboys could well see them head back from Sixfields with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Northampton 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Wycombe Wdrs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.