Northampton - Cheltenham
Match preview
Northampton take on Cheltenham in League Two at Sixfields Stadium on 29 December 2026.
The most recent match for Northampton was a 1-0 win over Newport County, after a 1-1 draw with Crawley Town before that.
The most recent match for Cheltenham was a 2-2 draw with Grimsby, after a 3-2 win over York before that.
Our algorithm predicts Northampton to win, with a probability of 44%. The full split: Northampton 44%, draw 26%, Cheltenham 31%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
4 Northampton
1 Draw
7 Cheltenham
42%
Over 2.5 goals
42%
Both teams scored
2.6
Goals per match
4
|
3
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Cheltenham 0-3 Northampton
(2020)
Most goals:
Cheltenham 3-2 Northampton
(2014)
Goals scored all matches
1.08
1.50
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.71
Goals in away matches
1.14
1.20
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
League Two
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Bristol Rovers
|
9 |
Fleetwood Town
|
9 |
Barnet
|
8 |
Walsall
|
8 |
Crewe
|
8 |
Oldham
|
7 |
Cheltenham
|
7 |
York
|
7 |
Colchester
|
7 |
Swindon Town
|
7 |
Tranmere
|
6 |
Grimsby
|
6 |
Salford City
|
6 |
Rotherham
|
5 |
Newport County
|
4 |
Exeter City
|
4 |
Chesterfield
|
4 |
Crawley Town
|
4 |
Northampton
|
3 |
Rochdale
|
3 |
Gillingham
|
3 |
Shrewsbury
|
3 |
Accrington ST
|
2 |
Port Vale
|
2 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Northampton — Formation: 4-4-2
Cheltenham — Formation: 4-1-4-1
Northampton — Formation: 4-4-2
Cheltenham — Formation: 4-1-4-1