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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Northampton Town FC
Simon Compton
League Round 9
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 6 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0 | | /
| 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 40 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 6 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 43 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 43 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 50 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 50 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Northampton Town FC placed 6th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/4 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Northampton Town FC
• Walter Wilson (III/12 Sw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Northampton Town FC have met 43 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Northampton Town FC have won 21, lost 15 and drawn 7 of 43 matches against Derby County.
• Northampton Town FC haven't won a league match at Pride Park Stadium since season 43.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Derby County | Position | Northampton Town FC |
| 10 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 12 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 40 | Defenders | 40 |
| 40 | Midfielders | 40 |
| 45 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 5 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DER 0 – 0 NOR (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is the decisive area — Northampton's Artyom Szczesny (GK:16) vastly outperforms Derby's keeper (GK:10), giving the visitors a significant last-line advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER | Artyom Szczesny (GK, TL:16) — NOR
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to end in a stalemate, with the predicted score reflecting a frustrating goalless draw despite Derby generating all five estimated attacks. Derby hold home advantage and a potent forward line (FW:45) boosted by the groundsman's attacking setup, but Northampton's superior goalkeeper Artyom Szczesny (TL:16) is capable of denying everything thrown at him. Felipe Fernandez will be the key figure for Northampton, using his midfield quality to help protect that resilient backline and keep the visitors organised throughout.
Match Notes
Compo rushing in without a plan again. Derby will make him pay for that. Hope the software's kind to him today — something has to be.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/10 - 6:30 PM