History of the Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 16 occasions, and draw 8, from the 26 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Northampton | 0-0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 4 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Northampton | 3 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 01 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Cobblers, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Northampton Town, Plymouth Argyle are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town's total of 52 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pilgrims are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Northampton Town. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 5 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here