Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Northampton
Match Time & Date:
15/01/2022
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Forest Green
Northampton and Forest Green take on each other at Sixfields Stadium in the League Two derby. The Cobblers aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Swindon and Crawley, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Forest Green. You should bear in mind that Northampton are after their eighth home win of the process.
The Green Army, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over Colchester United. Forest Green are on the right track to secure automatic promotion to the League One, and seeing that they are nine points clear of second-placed Tranmere, the share of spoils is on the horizon. As always, a man to watch in the away team will be Jamaica international Jamille Matt, who scored his 15th goal of the season at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Joseph Mills):
Joseph Mills is an Aston Villa product who plays for Northampton Town in the League One. Mills moved to Southampton in 2006, and he continued playing for the Saints at senior level. After ending his loan spells with Scunthorpe United and Doncaster Rovers, the pacey left-back joined Reading in 2011, but he made no more than 15 appearances for the Royals in the league.
After his short spell with Burnley, Joseph Mills moved to Oldham Athletic, and it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Perth Glory, Shrewsbury Town, and Forest Green Rovers as well before moving to Northampton Town.
Mills was born in Swindon, England on October 30, 1989, and he wears the No. 23 shirt with the Cobblers. His primary position is left-back, but coaches use him as a left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Northampton Town which should expire in June 2022.
Highlighted Team (Forest Green):
Forest Green are an English club which was founded back in 1889. The Rovers host fellow League Two teams at the New Lawn, the stadium with the capacity of 5,302. Forest Green played their first home league game on October 6, 1889, with the team sharing the spoils with Brimscombe.
Green is the dominant colour of their home kit, and Forest Green footballers wear black shirts and black shorts when playing on the travels. In the 1981/82 season the club won the FA Vase, with the team beating Rainworth Miners Welfare 3-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
It has to noted that town of Nailsworth, where Forest Green are based, is the smallest settlement to ever host a Football League club. In December 2012 the club won a prize for growing a field without using chemicals. cheltenham town are regarded as one of the club’s fiercest rivals.
