FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Northampton Town fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 22 previous games, with the The Red Imps winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in September 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprNorthampton1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Tue 30 SepLincoln City0-0NorthamptonLGE2
1999/2000Sat 29 JanLincoln City2 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
1999/2000Fri 27 AugNorthampton1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 23 JanLincoln City1 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
1998/1999Mon 31 AugNorthampton0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1
1996/1997Sat 15 MarNorthampton1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Northampton's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Cobblers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far, Northampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 23 from their 16 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City632111711
Northampton640211512

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Sincil Bank Stadium for the The Red Imps and the Madmen are unable to see past Northampton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Northampton 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.