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Northampton Town are gearing up to welcome in-form Stockport County to town for what promises to be an intriguing League One matchup next March. The Cobblers have shown mixed form recently, picking up 4 wins from their last 10 games while Stockport have been flying high with 7 victories in the same period. Kevin Nolan's men will be hoping home advantage counts for something, though their recent record at their own ground isn't exactly intimidating – just 2 wins from their last 5 home games tells its own story. Can the Cobblers build on their recent 2-1 home victory against Bristol Rovers? That'll be the big question. The visitors under David Challinor have been pretty darn impressive lately, sitting pretty with a 70% win rate over their last 10 matches. Their away form isn't too shabby either, with 3 wins from 6 on the road.

The numbers don't lie, folks. Stockport have been banging in goals and keeping things tight at the back – 14 scored and just 7 conceded in their last 10. Compare that to Northampton's 10 scored and 12 leaked, and you can see why the bookies have the Hatters as clear favorites. Stockport's recent scalps include Blackpool, Wigan, and Barnsley – not exactly pushovers in this division! Their only recent hiccup came in that 2-0 defeat at Cambridge. Northampton, meanwhile, have shown they can pull off results when needed, with wins against Bristol Rovers and Huddersfield showing they've got some fight in them.Home form might be a concern for the Cobblers though. Those 8 goals conceded in 5 home matches suggests their defense has been about as solid as a chocolate teapot when playing in front of their own fans.

Here's where things get interesting. Stockport have been carrying the burden of expectation all season – they've been favorites in 80% of their last 10 games! And fair play to them, they've delivered on that favorite status 75% of the time. That's walking the walk after talking the talk.Northampton? They've only been favorites once in their last 10. Different pressure altogether. But hey, they won that one game, so they're batting 1.000 when expected to win! Glass half full, right?The pre-match probabilities have Stockport at 54% to take all three points, with Northampton at just 18.9%. A draw? That's sitting at 27.1%. But we all know football isn't played on paper or probability calculators. It's played on grass by 22 blokes chasing a ball around.

The floodlights will be on for this one, with a 7:45 PM kickoff on March 4, 2025. Tuesday night football under the lights – is there anything better?Both managers will have their work cut out preparing their teams. Nolan will surely be drilling his defense to avoid the kind of lapses that have seen them concede those 8 goals in 5 home games. Meanwhile, Challinor will be reminding his troops not to take anything for granted despite their favorite status.Local fans will be keeping an eye on ticket availability for what should be an entertaining clash between two teams with very different recent trajectories. The Cobblers faithful will be hoping their team can buck the odds and stats, while Stockport supporters making the trip will be expecting nothing less than three points.

Sky Sports+ broadcasts the Northampton vs. Stockport game in Ireland and the United Kingdom.