Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

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Northampton Town FC

Sat 10 Aug 2024 · 16:30 UTC Memorial Stadium 8,529 HT 45' · FT 45'

Bryant Bilongo 90+2' 1–0

Joshua Griffiths 24' Y

Y 90' Sam Hoskins

Y 90' Ben Fox

Overview

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Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alex Chilowicz
Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
Assistant 2 Kevin Morris

5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Northampton Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC 2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-10-28 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC 2021-04-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Aug	Northampton Town FC	H	1–0	W
27 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	A	0–2	L
20 Apr	Peterborough United FC	H	0–2	L
16 Apr	Cambridge United FC	H	1–0	W
13 Apr	Cheltenham Town FC	A	3–1	W
09 Apr	Reading FC	H	0–2	L

Northampton Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Aug	Bristol Rovers FC	A	0–1	L
27 Apr	Barnsley FC	A	1–1	D
20 Apr	Exeter City FC	H	1–2	L
13 Apr	Fleetwood Town FC	A	0–2	L
06 Apr	Carlisle United FC	H	2–0	W
01 Apr	Port Vale FC	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
20' Wales international James Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
24' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
29' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
49' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Hondermarck, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
54' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
58' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Scott Sinclair exits the field as Luke McCormick enters on 58.
62' Jordan Willis makes way for Tyler Magloire at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
67' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Grant Ward has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Lindsay to step up.
72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
77' The supporters are chanting for Michael Forbes. He replaces Isaac Hutchinson on 77 minute.
82' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. William Hondermarck departs to be replaced by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
85' Akin Odimayo is replacing Aaron McGowan for the Northampton Town FC side.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Hoskins is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 90.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Grant Ward ↓ Jamie Lindsay 67'
4
Taylor Moore
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Michael Forbes 77'
5
James Wilson
11
Luke Thomas
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Luke McCormick 58'
6
Clinton Mola
1
Joshua Griffiths
9
Promise Omochere ↓ Joel Senior 77'
22
Kamil Conteh
27
Bryant Bilongo

Bench

29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 67'
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 58'
2
Joel Senior ↑ 77'
17
Connor Taylor
14
Jake Garrett
35
Matthew Hall
25
Michael Forbes ↑ 77'

Coach Matt Taylor

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Cameron McGeehan
8
Ben Fox
5
Jon Guthrie
7
Sam Hoskins
1
Lee Burge
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Tyler Magloire 62'
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Akin Odimayo 85'
39
Callum Morton ↓ James Wilson 82'
14
Ali Koiki
23
William Hondermarck ↓ Tariqe Fosu-Henry 82'
10
Mitch Pinnock

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chris Martin	2
Sam Hoskins	1
Antony Evans	1
Emmanuel Monthe	1
Patrick Brough	1
Marc Leonard	1
Mitch Pinnock	1
Bryant Bilongo	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-08-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-04-27 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-04-20 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC L 2024-04-16 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-04-13 Cheltenham Town FC 1–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-04-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC L

Northampton Town FC Form

2024-08-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC L 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2024-04-20 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Exeter City FC L 2024-04-13 Fleetwood Town FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC L 2024-04-06 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Carlisle United FC W 2024-04-01 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Port Vale FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.22 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.92 Northampton Town FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC46% Draw29% Northampton Town FC25%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

Avg goals/match: 2.14

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	63%	37%
± 2.5	36%	64%
± 3.5	17%	83%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

75%

Draw or Northampton Town FC

54%

Bristol Rovers FC or Northampton Town FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC28% Draw53% Northampton Town FC19%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

14.1%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

7.8%

1 – 2

5.9%

0 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

3.7%

3 – 0

3.4%

3 – 1

3.2%

1 – 3

1.8%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	23%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	17%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.