Both contenders are relishing a sweet season so far and match dates like this could be influential. Read up on Stevenage - Northampton Town!
- Stevenage have the most points (21) at home in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Stevenage nor Northampton Town 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.
Stevenage form and stats
Stevenage have been outstanding at home so far in the League Two with 7 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. After failing to beat Stockport County here at The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
Stevenage's previous fixture was a EFL Trophy game also played at their own arena, finishing 1-0 against Tottenham U21. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Gillingham that finished 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stevenage have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
There will be little rest for Stevenage after this match as they are travelling to Doncaster Rovers for a League Two game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Stevenage in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Stevenage have only let in {2 goals} at home.
Northampton Town form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Northampton Town in their League Two matches away.
Northampton Town aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 272 league minutes without a goal. Pinnock was the last player to find the net.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, a EFL Trophy home defeat versus Arsenal U21 with 1-3 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that match was the League Two away draw versus Leyton Orient that ended 0-0.Northampton are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
After this away game Northampton Town return home for a League Two game against Sutton United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Northampton Town have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 10 goals have been scored.
Head 2 Head
Northampton Town have won at least one point in the last 9 fixtures (7-2-0) facing Stevenage.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 11 goals |  L. Norris 'Hacker' 4 goals | J. Roberts 4 goals |
Stevenage missing players
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| Stevenage | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 71% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 71% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 50% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 57% |
| 36% | 71% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 16.4 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9 | 10.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 33% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 43% | 41% |
| 8 | 6.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 11.9 | 10.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
- Northampton Town have the most points from losing position (10) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Stevenage have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stevenage have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Stevenage have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in League Two
- Stevenage have the most points (21) at home in League Two
- Stevenage have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in League Two
- Stevenage have won all their matches at home so far.
- Stevenage 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 | Stevenage | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Salford City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Barrow | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Walsall | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 | Gillingham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| 19 | Newport County | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Crawley Town | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 9 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 9 |
