Pre-match info: 25 points divide the squads before this game, Northampton Town having performed best. Can Harrogate Town pull off a surprise?
- Harrogate Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in League Two
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.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Harrogate Town have collected 17 points from their League Two home games so far after 4-5-7.
Stress levels are on the rise for Harrogate Town's attacking players as they have now played 218 minutes without scoring in a league game. Olaigbe was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager Weaver led his Harrogate to a defeat away at Swindon Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at CNG Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through three league games. Sims, defender, was given a rating of 6.85/10 in that game, top of the team. Sims won 5 of 8 duels.
0-0 away at Grimsby Town before that.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Harrogate Town, as the League Two home game vs Gillingham is only four days away.
The Harrogate Town fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 16 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded.
Northampton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 8 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
It's the second away game in a row for Northampton, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Colchester United (placed 19th) last time out. That victory felt good as this club had gone four league matches without winning. Defender Guthrie was the best team player with a rating of 7.83. Guthrie hit one key pass and won 9 of 12 duels.
A 1-2 loss hosting Grimsby Town before that.After this away game Northampton Town return home for a League Two game against Crawley Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Northampton Town has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 16 games.
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings featuring these sides: Harrogate Town won zero, Northampton Town were winners in two and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, zero matches with under 2,5 goals. Hoskins loves to play against Harrogate and have scored 2 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 17 goals |  L. Armstrong 10 goals | A. Pattison 6 goals |
Harrogate Town missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Harrogate Town | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 7 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 37 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 24 | 45 |
| 50 | 26 | 12 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 72% | 81% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | 72% |
| 56% | 62% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 38% | 47% |
| 31% | 38% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 25% | 22% |
| 16% | 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | 9% |
| 50% | 56% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 56% | 56% |
| 22% | 19% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 31% | 31% |
| 38% | 31% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 25% |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 6.1 | 5.5 | 6.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.2 | 12.8 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 11.1 | 11.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 40% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 33% |
| 14.3 | 13.6 | 15.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
- Harrogate Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Harrogate Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 71 |
| 2 | Carlisle United | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 58 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 55 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 54 |
| 6 | Salford City | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 52 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 52 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 51 |
| 9 | Sutton United | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -2 | 50 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 11 | Barrow | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -4 | 47 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -7 | 46 |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 44 |
| 14 | Walsall | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 43 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 42 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -4 | 38 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 38 |
| 18 | Newport County | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -5 | 37 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 22 | -9 | 35 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -14 | 33 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -13 | 30 |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 33 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Crawley Town | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 26 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 52 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -25 | 22 |
