Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Northampton
Match Time & Date:
18/06/2020
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Cheltenham
A place in the League Two playoffs final will be at stake when Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town face each other in a two-legged tie. Northampton Town were sitting in the seventh place in the standings before the cancellation, meaning that they were more than fortunate to make it to the playoffs. The Cobblers suffered five defeats in the previous seven league fixtures, but they should not be written off just yet.
Cheltenham Town, on the other hand, were in a thrilling form before the coronavirus break, and, no doubt, they are brimming with confidence ahead of the trip to East Midlands. Northampton are tough to beat at home, but share of spoils is on the horizon as the game will be played behind closed doors. In their last meeting at PTS Academy Stadium the two teams played out a 1-1 draw, and the history is likely to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (David Cornell):
Born in Waunarlwydd, Wales on March 28, 1991, David Cornell is a goalkeeper who plays for Northampton Town in the League Two. The 180-cm tall shot-stopper is a product of the Swansea City football school, but he did not make any appearances for the Swans at senior level.
Cornell played for the likes of Port Talbot Town, Hereford United, St. Mirren, and Portsmouth on loan before signing a permanent contract with Oldham Athletic in the 2015/2016 season. In the summer of 2016, he joined Northampton Town on a two-year deal.
Speaking of his international career, David Cornell has three caps with the Wales U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. The Northampton Town goalkeeper wears the number 1 jersey, and his preferred foot is right. He has a contract with the Cobblers until June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.
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