After a brilliant win on the road on Tuesday night, when the Cobblers won 1-0 at Stevenage. The Cobblers are looking to follow on that success and grab another 3 points back at home today vs Crawley.
Head to head
The Cobblers have played Crawley only 7 times 3 these games coming away for the Cobblers and the Cobblers have won 1 of them.
Last home meetings
Here is a look back Crawleys last visit to Sixfields.
Injuries to Shay Facey and Jordan Turnbull meant two enforced changes for the Cobblers as they welcomed Crawley Town to the PTS Academy Stadium. Loanees Timi Elsnik and Joe Powell came into the side with Sam Foley and Marvin Sordell still sidelined. Before the game there was a period of applause to remember England World Cup winner Gordan Banks.
Sam Hoskins saw an early shot from an acute angle deflected behind while Crawley’s Dominic Poleon blasted an effort over the bar. A goal line clearance from David Buchanan prevented Joe McNerney heading the visitors in front with David Cornell making the save on the follow-up. John-Joe O’Toole then had a chance to open the scoring but was unable to convert Jack Bridge’s cross from close range.
The Cobblers were pressing for the opening goal and O’Toole had a shot blocked in a period of pressure from the home side just after the half-hour mark. Elsnik couldn’t keep his shot down from just outside the six-yard box while Powell drew a save from Glenn Morris as the first half ended goalless.
Ash Taylor headed wide from a corner early in the second half with Cornell alert at the other end to deny Crawley’s leading goalscorer Ollie Palmer. Morris then made a fine save to turn behind a fierce volley from O’Toole.
Morgan Roberts came on in the Cobblers first change, replacing Elsnik with just under twenty minutes still to play. The game was very much in the balance and it needed an important block from Taylor to divert a goal-bound shot from Palmer.
Joe Powell had some supporters celebrating when his terrific curled free-kick from 30-yards looked to have given the Cobblers the lead but alas it was only the side netting that rippled. That was the last action of the afternoon for the West Ham United midfielder who then made way for Andy Williams. Junior Morias came on in the final Cobblers change, replacing Sam Hoskins.
Dominic Poleon made a good forward run as the game entered stoppage time but Cornell was there to make a save.
Last time out
Northampton substitute Harry Smith's well-directed header claimed victory over winless Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.
The Cobblers finished with 10 men after goalscorer Smith was sent off 12 minutes after his goal when he was shown his second yellow card following a reckless lunge.
Stevenage had started brightly forcing a series of corners, but it was the visitors who had the first genuine opportunity when Andy Williams found space in the penalty area, but his effort lacked power.
Before he faded after the hour mark, the lively Elliott List caused concern for the Northampton rear guard and in the 12th minute he went close to opening the scoring with an acrobatic overhead attempt.
With half-time looming, Boro's Charlie Carter nearly converted Ben Kennedy's deft free-kick but keeper David Cornell was equal to the task and parried his header ball wide of the target.
Northampton opened the second half positively and they were rewarded when Nicky Adams' cross from the left flank was met by Smith, who expertly steered his header into the corner of the goal.
It was the striker's first for the Cobblers since his move from Macclesfield.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
A late penalty by substitute Ollie Palmer gave Crawley Town a hard-fought point from an entertaining home draw against Plymouth Argyle.
Reece Grego-Cox gave the Reds an early lead, but two goals in the space of six minutes in the second half by Joe Edwards raised Plymouth's victory hopes before striker Palmer had the final say.
Crawley, who have scored in every league game since 30 March, made the perfect start when midfielder Grego-Cox put them ahead with his first goal of the season.
Grego-Cox was on target at the far post by turning in a cross by top-scorer Bez Lubala.
Crawley keeper Glenn Morris, fresh from signing a new contract, twice thwarted Plymouth by denying Byron Moore and debutant Will Aimson in quick succession.
The Pilgrims finished the half strongly and Danny Mayor ended a powerful run by firing wide before Panutche Camara put a low drive wide at the other end.
Plymouth began in lively fashion after the break and keeper Morris did well to block a goal-bound shot from Aimson.
Morris later smartly parried a fierce drive by Jose Baxter as Plymouth continued to threaten.
But the Crawley goalkeeper was beaten after 73 minutes when Callum McFadzean crossed to the far post where Edwards headed his first goal of the season.
The Pilgrims turned the game around six minutes later on the counter attack when Edwards rifled in from just inside the area.
But Crawley hit back through Palmer to make it 2-2 five minutes from time from the penalty spot after McFadzean had brought down Grego-Cox.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
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