As we enter the final 10 games of the season, the Cobblers are sixth in the table with 58 points, three inside the play-off positions and six behind automatic promotion. Here's a look at what they might need to consolidate their current position or, potentially, sneak into the top three (with the average points tallies revealed at the end)...
5. 2013/14 - 71 and 81
York City took the final remaining play-off spot with 71 points while Rochdale's 81 points saw them finish third. Chesterfield (84) won the title.
6. 2014/15 - 71 and 85
Again 71 points proved sufficient to finish in the play-offs as Plymouth Argyle took seventh spot. Bury's 85 points saw them finish third and Burton's 94 pipped Shrewsbury to the title.
7. 2015/16 - 75 and 85
A memorable season for the Cobblers as they won the title with a massive 99 points, well clear of second-placed Oxford (86) and Bristol Rovers (85) in third. As for the play-offs, AFC Wimbledon were seventh with 75 points.
8. 2016/17 - 70 and 85
Blackpool's 70 points just pipped Colchester to the final play-off position and they ended up winning promotion. Doncaster finished third with 85, just two points behind title-winners Portsmouth