Northampton Town and Forest Green Rovers are both riding high in the League Two with their 7th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Forest Green Rovers could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a FA Cup game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Carlisle United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Northampton Town form and stats
6-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Northampton Town so far this season. Ever since the Leyton Orient game Northampton Town has been unbeatable here at Sixfields Stadium producing four straight wins.
In their previous game, the manager K. Curle led his Northampton Town to a defeat in the League Two match away at Exeter City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sixfields Stadium. A EFL Trophy defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Portsmouth.
This is expected to be a close game, with Northampton Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Northampton Town as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Northampton Town has won 8 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.
The Northampton Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Northampton Town are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sixfields Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
Forest Green Rovers, who have the most clean sheets (10) in League Two, have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 6-2-2 from 10 games. Forest Green Rovers have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Forest Green Rovers have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 182 minutes ago. J. Mondal was the goal scorer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Forest Green Rovers, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Carlisle United (placed 22nd). A 0-2 loss hosting Scunthorpe United before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Forest Green Rovers in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Forest Green Rovers, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Forest Green Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. Forest Green Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Northampton Town 2 wins, 0 draws and Forest Green Rovers 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Williams
6 goals
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S. Hoskins
5 goals
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J. Mills
5 goals
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Northampton Town missing players
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| Northampton Town | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 24 |
| 22 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 50% |
| 45% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 30% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 10% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 45% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 35% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 6.7 | 5.4 | 11 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 240 | 137 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 101 | 226 |
| 80 | 45 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 41 | 72 |
| 38% | 40% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 39% | 33% |
- Forest Green Rovers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Forest Green Rovers has the most clean sheets (10)
- Forest Green Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Forest Green Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at 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 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 12 | Newport County | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | Salford City | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 17 | Walsall | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 20 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |