This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hereford United and Northampton Town at 19:45 on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 in the League Two.
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Hereford Utd. prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Bulls have recorded 11 wins, and Northampton have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgar Street was just last season, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Northampton | 1 - 3 | Hereford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Hereford Utd. | 0-2 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 04 Nov | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | ASSM |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 22 Oct | Hereford Utd. | 3 - 4 | Northampton | ASSM |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Fri 20 Dec | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The Cobblers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Cobblers, and 5 goals against.
Hereford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 30 matches. Northampton's 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hereford Utd. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Northampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hereford Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hereford Utd. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Northampton | 6 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
