Swindon often do well in recent years at Northampton with just 2 defeats in the last 9 games there since 1986 Swindon winning 4 and 3 being drawn, every game decided by no more than 1 goal either way.
Players with links to each club are Danny Rose played for them, as did Hallam Hope & Keshi Anderson both in loan spells.
Andy Williams, Jordan Turnbull, Alan McCormack, Harry Smith, Lloyd Jones, Mark Marshall all ex Town players and ex Summer Town trialist Paul Anderson all play for the Cobblers.
Northampton have the 3rd best home record in the league, behind us in top and Crewe in 2nd place, 1 win less that Swindon with 10 wins from 16 and 4 defeats. At home they have scored 28 and conceded 11, the lowest goals against at home in the league.
Their leading scorers at Hoskins on 9 and Williams on 8 goals so far.
Saturday was their first home defeat since 5th October by Orient, a run of 9 games. It was also their first defeat of the year after they were trounced 4-0 at Crawley on Boxing Day.
Their form over the last 19 games has been excellent WWWDWWLWDLWWWDWWL earning 36 points.
Our form over that time is LWWWWWWWDWLWDWLWLWD earning 39 points.
So recent form has been pretty comparable although we have scored 11 more goals than them they have conceded 4 less than we have.
A couple of views from Cobs fans.
Perfect chance to bounce back from our first home defeat in 4 months with another home game on Tuesday. This time the leaders, who we beat at their place with a hell of a lot of fortune and a goal given despite being 4 yards offside. They've sold over a thousand already so a big attendance is guaranteed.
Think we need to win due to rivals having some decent games on Tuesday.
Swindon have only won 1 of their last 6 away games. In 16 away games they have scored 2 or more goals in 8 games but have also conceded 2 or more goals in 8 games.
Referee for this is James Adcock who I do not recall refereeing us before (have not checked his record)
Looking on the bright side, of the 92 league clubs Swindon are currently placed 69th.