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Northampton Town FC
Simon Compton
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 34 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 34 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 35 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 35 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 13 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 9 |
| 38 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 38 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 21 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 43 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 22 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 44 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 14 | - | 11 |
| 44 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 14 | - | 11 |
| 45 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 14 | - | 11 |
| 45 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 15 | - | 11 |
| 47 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 24 | - | 15 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 15 | - | 13 |
| 48 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 15 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 15 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 16 | - | 14 |
| 50 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 16 | - | 15 |
| 50 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 16 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 16 | - | 16 |
| 51 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 16 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Northampton Town FC placed 6th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Northampton Town FC
• Walter Wilson (III/12 Sw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Greg Rashford (V/6 Fw) is in line to make his 100th appearance for Northampton Town FC (currently at 98).
• Anir Tahiri (II/13 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Northampton Town FC (currently at 48).
• Edoardo Vecchi (II/12 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Northampton Town FC (currently at 49).
• Gabriele Gentiloni (I/12 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Northampton Town FC (currently at 34).
Sheffield United
• Jack Jedinak (APP/7 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 14 against Brentford FC.
• Ivan Rakitic (II/13 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 48).
• Raichi Nakamura (I/12 Sw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
• Sebastian Bulla Vasquez (IV/9 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Northampton Town FC and Sheffield United have met 59 times with 42 of those occurring in the League.
• Northampton Town FC have won 27, lost 16 and drawn 16 of 59 matches against Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United haven't won a league match at Sixfields Stadium since season 44.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Northampton Town FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 10 ✓ | Sweeper | 7 |
| 38 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 38 | Midfielders | 38 |
| 47 ✓ | Forwards | 43 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: NOR 1 – 0 SHU (NOR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Northampton Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Northampton (47) edge Sheffield United (43) in attack, giving the home side a meaningful advantage in front of goal.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Artyom Szczesny (GK, TL:16) — NOR | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:18) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Northampton Town should take this narrow home victory. Their superior forward line combined with a +9 home advantage — particularly the groundsman boost to their forwards — tips the balance in their favour despite Sheffield United's slightly stronger defence (40 vs 38). Anir Tahiri looks the most likely match-winner up front, capable of exploiting that defensive edge and converting one of Northampton's seven estimated attacks.