Northampton – Colchester

Northampton host Colchester at Sixfields Stadium in a clash between the league’s 23rd‑placed side, who sit on 10 points after two wins, four draws and four defeats with a modest 6‑8 goal record, and the 19th‑placed Colchester, who have edged ahead with 12 points from two victories and six stalemates despite a 11‑14 deficit. The hosts will be looking to convert their home advantage into a vital win and climb out of the bottom‑four, while the visitors aim to extend their slight points edge and keep pressure on the teams above them. Both teams have struggled to find the net consistently this season, making a tight, low‑scoring encounter likely. A positive result for either side could prove pivotal as the table tightens around the relegation zone.