FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City travel to take on Northampton Town at Sixfields on Monday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The last time the two teams met at Northampton was just over four years ago, in August 1999, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepLincoln City0 - 0NorthamptonLD3
1999/2000Sat 29 JanLincoln City2 - 2NorthamptonLD3
1999/2000Fri 27 AugNorthampton1 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
1998/1999Sat 23 JanLincoln City1 - 0NorthamptonLD2
1998/1999Mon 31 AugNorthampton0 - 0Lincoln CityLD2
1996/1997Sat 15 MarNorthampton1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
1996/1997Sat 14 DecLincoln City1 - 1NorthamptonLD3

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Cobblers, with 2 goals against.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Red Imps, and 6 goals against.

Northampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 64 points from their 40 games so far. Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 41 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton651013416
Lincoln City633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Cobblers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Won 6 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Lincoln City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.