Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Matthew Lee
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Lisa Rashid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Northampton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' James Daly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luka Racic on 12 minutes.
- 17' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 23' Joshua Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 51' It’s high time Ben Garner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The England Brandon Hanlan breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-0!
- 57' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Christopher Missilou is replaced by Jack Sowerby on 57 minute.
- 60' Joe Martin picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Joe Martin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The crowd applauds James Daly as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nicholson steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 77' Ricky Korboa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Jack Baldwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Watson is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke McCormick has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Hargreaves to step up.
- 90' Cian Bolger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Daly ↓ Sam Nicholson 72'
Bench
- 3
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 86'
- 15
- 6
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 72'
- 10
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 3
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 7
-
2
Michael Harriman ↓ Ricky Korboa 57'
- 23
- 9
- 15
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 57'
- 10
- 45
- 13
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↑ 57'
- 29
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 57'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Bryant Bilongo | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
46%
Bristol Rovers FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.