Open game expected at Jonny-Rocks Stadium: Cheltenham Town vs Northampton Town preview

Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 23.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jonny-Rocks Stadium

Season ticket holders at Jonny-Rocks Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cheltenham Town languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Northampton Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Cheltenham Town and Northampton Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Cheltenham Town form and stats

Cheltenham Town have played 19 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-5-6 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager M. Duff led his Cheltenham Town to a defeat in the League Two match away at Newport County. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Ahead of that match, Cheltenham Town won a home game hosting Notts County (4-1).

Cheltenham Town has scored 27 goals at home this season, in 19 matches. Cheltenham Town have conceded 25 in these home matches.

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Northampton Town form and stats

The visitors are W6-D6-L7 on the road this term.

Northampton Town are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Grimsby Town (placed 16th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Newport County.

Northampton Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 25 goals from 19 away fixtures. 26 goals have been conceded by Northampton Town in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Northampton Town - Cheltenham Town 1-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Cheltenham Town wins - draws - Northampton Town wins).

Top Goalscorers

L. Varney
11 goals / 1 assists
A. Williams
9 goals / 3 assists
C. Thomas
5 goals / 1 assists

Cheltenham Town missing players

Northampton Town missing players

Cheltenham Town Northampton Town
Total Home Statistic Away Total
38 19 Played 19 38
95% 95% Over 0.5 84% 89%
71% 74% Over 1.5 74% 76%
50% 53% Over 2.5 47% 50%
37% 42% Over 3.5 26% 29%
13% 11% Over 4.5 0% 5%
50% 58% Both teams to score 58% 58%
18% 21% Clean Sheet 32% 26%
37% 26% Failed To Score 26% 26%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Lincoln City 38 21 13 4 66 36 19 11 7 1 33 18 19 10 6 3 33 18 30 76
2 Bury 37 20 10 7 71 41 18 12 5 1 45 18 19 8 5 6 26 23 30 70
3 Mansfield Town 38 17 15 6 55 31 19 12 5 2 31 11 19 5 10 4 24 20 24 66
4 Milton Keynes Dons 38 19 9 10 62 40 19 12 4 3 31 11 19 7 5 7 31 29 22 66
5 Tranmere Rovers 37 17 10 10 54 42 19 12 4 3 27 10 18 5 6 7 27 32 12 61
6 Forest Green Rovers 38 15 13 10 55 39 19 6 8 5 23 17 19 9 5 5 32 22 16 58
7 Exeter City 37 16 10 11 50 37 19 10 3 6 29 18 18 6 7 5 21 19 13 58
8 Colchester United 38 16 9 13 57 46 19 10 4 5 36 19 19 6 5 8 21 27 11 57
9 Carlisle United 38 17 6 15 57 49 19 9 2 8 32 25 19 8 4 7 25 24 8 57
10 Stevenage 38 15 8 15 43 47 19 10 2 7 22 19 19 5 6 8 21 28 -4 53
11 Northampton Town 38 12 16 10 48 47 19 6 10 3 23 21 19 6 6 7 25 26 1 52
12 Newport County 37 15 7 15 46 56 18 11 4 3 26 21 19 4 3 12 20 35 -10 52
13 Swindon Town 37 13 12 12 43 46 19 6 8 5 22 23 18 7 4 7 21 23 -3 51
14 Crewe Alexandra 38 14 8 16 46 48 19 12 2 5 35 19 19 2 6 11 11 29 -2 50
15 Oldham Athletic 37 12 12 13 54 48 18 7 5 6 31 24 19 5 7 7 23 24 6 48
16 Grimsby Town 38 14 6 18 40 48 19 9 3 7 23 19 19 5 3 11 17 29 -8 48
17 Cheltenham Town 38 12 9 17 46 56 19 8 5 6 27 25 19 4 4 11 19 31 -10 45
18 Crawley Town 38 12 7 19 40 55 19 9 4 6 29 24 19 3 3 13 11 31 -15 43
19 Morecambe 38 11 9 18 44 58 19 6 3 10 26 29 19 5 6 8 18 29 -14 42
20 Port Vale 38 10 11 17 33 43 19 6 3 10 22 29 19 4 8 7 11 14 -10 41
21 Cambridge United 37 11 8 18 32 54 19 7 6 6 20 20 18 4 2 12 12 34 -22 41
22 Yeovil Town 38 9 9 20 36 54 19 4 7 8 18 29 19 5 2 12 18 25 -18 36
23 Macclesfield Town 37 8 9 20 38 62 18 4 7 7 19 29 19 4 2 13 19 33 -24 33
24 Notts County 38 7 12 19 38 71 19 4 8 7 18 28 19 3 4 12 20 43 -33 33

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