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Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 27 AprNorthampton1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 DecHuddersfield1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2003/2004Tue 20 AprNorthampton0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepHuddersfield3 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarHuddersfield2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepNorthampton0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2001/2002Sat 23 MarHuddersfield2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Terriers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Northampton find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches. Huddersfield's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton6123695
Huddersfield62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Huddersfield only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Sixfields will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Northampton 4 games since last home draw.
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.