Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Cheltenham Town - Northampton Town!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Cheltenham Town form and stats
34 points is a decent return from 16 League Two games here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium for Cheltenham Town. The data says 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Ever since the Plymouth Argyle game Cheltenham Town has been unbeatable here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium producing five straight wins.
A nice win for Cheltenham Town last time playing, versus Mansfield Town. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with R. Reid scoring for the victors. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Leyton Orient in a game that was won 2-1.
Manager M. Duff felt very clever after R. Reid scored the winning goal against Mansfield Town, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 56th minute.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cheltenham Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won seven, drawn two and lost two.
Cheltenham Town are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Colchester United awaits in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (33 in 16 games), Cheltenham Town's attacking play is working. Cheltenham Town have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Northampton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 5 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Northampton Town's previous game versus Exeter City (placed 3rd), a League Two 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Northampton Town manager K. Curle faced defeat when travelling to Walsall and losing 2-3.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Northampton Town playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Northampton Town wins, five draws and two defeats.
Northampton Town has another fixture away, a League Two game, against Grimsby Town in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Northampton Town have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. Northampton Town have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Northampton Town - Cheltenham Town 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cheltenham Town four wins, three draws and Northampton Town three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 8 goals |  A. Williams 8 goals |   R. Broom 7 goals |
Cheltenham Town missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Cheltenham Town | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 15 | 10 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 48 | 33 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 49 |
| 26 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 36 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 36% | 62% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 41% |
| 15% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 26% |
| 9% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 52% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 35% |
| 24% | 6% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 19% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 351 | 209 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 171 | 420 |
| 122 | 72 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 54 | 141 |
| 39% | 46% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 35% | 35% |
- Cheltenham Town has the fewest conceded goals (26)
- Cheltenham Town has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12)
- Cheltenham Town has the fewest dropped points from leading position (6)
- Cheltenham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cheltenham Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cheltenham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 66 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 63 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 62 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 55 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 55 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 55 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 51 |
| 10 | Forest Green Rovers | 35 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 46 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 45 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 1 | 44 |
| 13 | Salford City | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 46 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 22 | -1 | 44 |
| 14 | Walsall | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 44 |
| 15 | Newport County | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 43 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 41 |
| 17 | Scunthorpe United | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -8 | 39 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -9 | 39 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 35 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 33 | -15 | 38 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -17 | 36 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -8 | 35 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 35 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | -24 | 31 |
| 23 | Macclesfield Town | 35 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 32 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -10 | 30 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 35 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -24 | 22 |