Football Manager predicts the rest of the season: here's how Cobblers fare in the final nine games (plus play-offs?)

With all football in England currently suspended due to the coronavirus, we've used Football Manager 2020 to simulate how the rest of the season will unfold.

How will Cobblers fare over the final nine games? Will they make the play-offs? Find out here...

1. March 14, 2020: Forest Green 1 Northampton Town 4

A sensational second-half display lifts Cobblers to 6th. Carl Winchester gave Rovers a half-time lead but Nicky Adams led the fightback before Jordan Turnbull scored two headers. Paul Anderson came off the bench to net a fourth. | Getty Photo: Pete Norton

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2. March 17, 2020: Northampton Town 3 Carlisle United 1

First-half goals from Michael Harriman, Mark Marshall and James Olayinka lead Cobblers to a comfortable home victory. The three points keep Town sixth, three points inside the play-offs and five behind the top three. | Getty

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3. March 21, 2020: Cambridge United 1 Northampton Town 3

Cobblers are on a roll. Charlie Goode's header on two minutes gets things off to a dream start before a penalty from Chirs Lines and Andy Williams' long range strike seals victory. Plymouth, meanwhile, take over at the top. | Getty

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4. March 28, 2020: Northampton Town 1 Oldham Athletic 4

An untimely setback following a poor home performance as the Latics run riot. Jonny Smith, Filipe Morais, Sam Smith put the visitors 3-0 up before Sam Hoskins netted a late consolation. | Getty

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