With their 19 point advantage in the league table, Northampton Town fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Stevenage.
It's no vacation for neither Northampton Town nor Stevenage as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Northampton Town form and stats
Northampton Town have played 12 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Cheltenham Town in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Crawley Town (0-4).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Northampton Town handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D5-L2.
The manager K. Curle will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Burton Albion in only four days.
Northampton Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sixfields Stadium with 20 goals in 12 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 9 from 12 matches.
Stevenage form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stevenage so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 0-7-5 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Stevenage have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Salford City game.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Stevenage, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Plymouth Argyle (placed 7th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Forest Green Rovers.
We have checked recent matches where Stevenage have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were W0-D8-L6.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Colchester United in just three days.
Stevenage are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 6 goals from 12 away games. As opposed to that, Stevenage have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Stevenage - Northampton Town 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Northampton Town, 1 draw and 1 win for Stevenage. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Williams 6 goals |  J. Turnbull 5 goals |  S. Hoskins 5 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Stevenage missing players
| Northampton Town | Stevenage | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 33 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 58% | 70% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 50% | 48% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 42% | 43% |
| 33% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 42% | 35% |
| 21% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 58% | 52% |
| 4.4 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 278 | 162 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 55 | 122 | 279 |
| 88 | 51 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 39 | 80 |
| 38% | 39% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 15% | 19% |
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Northampton Town have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stevenage has the fewest points (7) away
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (15)
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stevenage have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stevenage have yet to win a game 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 | Swindon Town | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 37 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | Salford City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Newport County | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 16 | Walsall | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 26 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 19 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -23 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 23 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 17 |