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The schedule in England’s football leagues is not always easy to follow. On Tuesday, it comes in League One, the third highest English league, to a catch-up game of the 32nd match day, which is still okay. But the other game between Northampton Town and Shrewsbury Town was actually scheduled for the 42nd matchday. Last weekend, however, only the 38th matchday took place. However, due to some cup competitions for the teams from the smaller leagues, the association must probably always adjust the league games a bit. Anyway: In Northampton Shrewsbury wants a threesome back to the top of the table.
Northampton:
When looking at the League One table you have to be very careful. Because only a single team has completed 38 games so far. Thirteen teams have played 37 games, all others less. Two clubs even have only 34 games under their belt. Northampton is one of the teams with 37 games, from which the club took ten wins and nine draws in addition to already eighteen defeats. This Northampton has the second most bankruptcies of all 24 teams. With a total of 39 points Northampton is currently on the first relegation zone, but only because of the worse goal difference against the otherwise equal points team Fleetwood Town. But: Northampton have both a game more than Fleetwood and even three more than Rochdale on the penultimate place, which otherwise has only five points less than Northampton. The sticking point this season is certainly the mismatch between self-scored and cashed matches. With 35 goals Northampton represents the third weakest attack of the League One. On the other hand, Northampton have the second most of all 24 clubs with sixty goals conceded.
Most recently, Northampton has been without a win for five games in a row. After a defeat at home to Gillingham (currently number twelve), there were three draws in series, before it was again a home defeat against Rotherham United (currently fourth place) last weekend. In its own stadium Northampton comes on an overall record of only six wins, three draws and ten defeats in nineteen games. Of his last four appearances at home in Sixfields Stadium, Northampton lost three and scored once. At home, only three teams are worse than Northampton, with Rochdale and Bradford City taking home just one less, but have done four or two home games less.
Shrewsbury:
Shrewsbury Town has been in great form this season with just two points ahead of the relegation zone. So far, the team has completed 36 games in the League One, bringing 22 wins and eight draws. As a result, there were only six defeats. With a total of 74 counters Shrewsbury is currently in second place, which means the direct promotion to the championship. The gap to leaders Blackburn Rovers, who have completed a game more, is only two points. With a threesome on Tuesday, Shrewsbury is thus at the top of the table. But: Wigan Athletic in third place currently has three less than Shrewsbury, but also two games less. In the end, Shrewsbury, Blackburn Rovers and Wigan will face the first two direct promotion spots, while the third, along with three other teams, will have to go to the unloved promotion playoffs. Victories against relegation candidates are almost mandatory with the three leaders.
His last three games in League One were won by Shrewsbury. Last weekend, Shrewsbury defeated fifth-placed Scunthorpe United despite a 0-1 deficit at the end still 2-1. In strange places Shrewsbury feels particularly well. With eleven wins, five draws and just three defeats in nineteen away games, Shrewsbury are currently the league’s best away team. Shrewsbury has won all of his last five away games. Four of these last five opponents, with whom Shrewsbury had last run away, are currently in the first half of the table. Accordingly confident Shrewsbury should approach the away game in Northampton.
Northampton vs Shrewsbury head to head matches
05.08.17 LO Shrewsbury Northampton 1 : 0
17.04.17 LO Northampton Shrewsbury 1 : 1
22.10.16 LO Shrewsbury Northampton 2 : 4
28.02.15 LT Shrewsbury Northampton 1 : 2
23.08.14 LT Northampton Shrewsbury 1 : 1