Lots to play for in this match, with Swindon Town in 7th and Northampton Town in 2nd. Here's news and statistics!
- Swindon Town have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League Two
These are hectic days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only three days ago in the League Two. This match was also played here at The County Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Northampton Town have had more rest.
Swindon Town form and stats
Swindon Town have played 10 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-5-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Swindon.
Swindon haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 228 minutes ago. McKirdy scored that one.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Swindon, who played 0-0 against Stevenage. That match was also played at this venue (The County Ground). Hunt, defender, was given a rating of 8.05/10 in that game, top of the team. Hunt won 6 of 8 duels.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Barrow (0-2).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Swindon handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, five draws and three defeats.
Swindon Town has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Northampton Town form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Northampton Town have produced an overall stat of 5-3-3 so far. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Northampton hope to make it five in this match.
Northampton play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Harrogate Town (placed 11th). Guthrie, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.72. Guthrie scored one goal and won 13 of 17 duels.
Prior to that result Northampton won their away game at Exeter City. The scoreline was 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Northampton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were three victories, three draws and two defeats.
Northampton Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Northampton are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head encounter ended Northampton Town - Swindon 1-1, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these teams: Swindon won three, Northampton Town were winners in four and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Payne 8 goals | T. Simpson 7 goals |  S. Hoskins 7 goals |
Swindon Town missing players
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| Swindon Town | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 86% | 70% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 76% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 71% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 43% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 55% | 43% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 19% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.6 | 12.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 33% | 23% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | 45% |
| 11.2 | 12 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 4 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest points from losing position (1) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Swindon Town have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 38 |
| 4 | Sutton United | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Newport County | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | Walsall | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 13 | Salford City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 19 | Barrow | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 22 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 20 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 19 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 17 |
