Northampton Town v Chesterfield: the preview
Northampton Town meet Chesterfield at Sixfields Stadium, Tuesday 1:00am (EFL League Two). Chesterfield lead the head to head with Northampton Town: 19 wins to 10, 13 drawn from 42 meetings.
The big picture
Northampton Town come in 19th on the ladder with 15 points; Chesterfield are 7th on 22. Chesterfield are the side higher up the table.
Northampton Town are 3–5–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Chesterfield are 5–5–4 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Northampton Town have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oldham Athletic 0–1.
Chesterfield have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Newport County 1–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 42 times on our records since 1970: Northampton Town 10, Chesterfield 19, 13 drawn.
Last time out (2016-17, EFL League One), Northampton Town won 3–1.
Biggest margin between these two: Northampton Town by 4 goals in 1987-88 (4–0).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chesterfield have the edge.
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