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Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Bristol Rovers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Sat 3 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 12' Luka Racic
Joshua Grant 23' Y
Y 36' Joe Martin
R 60' Joe Martin
Y 82' Ryan Watson
Y 90' Cian Bolger

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Lee
  • Referee Sam Purkiss
  • Referee Andrew Laver
  • Referee Lisa Rashid

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

3
1
2
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC.
  • 5' Jack Baldwin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Wales international Cian Harries has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 12' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 12.
  • 17' 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 Zain Westbrooke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Joshua Grant gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Garner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' A stunning finish from Brandon Hanlan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 57' Jack Sowerby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Missilou at the 57 minute mark.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Martin argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
  • 72' Sam Nicholson is replacing James Daly for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
  • 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 79' Jack Baldwin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Watson.
  • 86' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Luke McCormick exits the field as Cameron Hargreaves enters on 86.
  • 90' Cian Bolger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Northampton Town FC

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Garner

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Curle

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC

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

Northampton Town FC Form

2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC L 2020-09-26 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Hull City AFC L 2020-09-19 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC W 2020-09-12 Northampton Town FC 2–2 AFC Wimbledon D 2018-11-10 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Northampton Town 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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC54% Draw27% Northampton Town FC19%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC37% Draw49% Northampton Town FC14%
Actual: 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.