FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 03 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Northampton Town at Sixfields on Friday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Northampton was just over four years ago, in August 2005, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 02 DecBarnet4 - 1NorthamptonFAC
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBarnet0 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Tue 09 AugNorthampton1 - 2BarnetLGE2
2001/2002Tue 30 OctNorthampton0 - 1BarnetASSM
1999/2000Sat 26 FebNorthampton1 - 0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepBarnet2 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1996/1997Sat 28 DecNorthampton2 - 0BarnetLGE2

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Northampton's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Barnet are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton6213987
Barnet64118413

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Northampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.