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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Luka Racic was booked on 12.
- 17' Luka Racic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Joshua Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Joe Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Brandon Hanlan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Jack Sowerby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Missilou at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Joe Martin.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 70' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Max Ehmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Nicholson is hanging James Daly on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' A stunning finish from Jack Baldwin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 86' The whistle greets Luke McCormick as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Hargreaves.
- 90' Poor challenge from Cian Bolger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 2-0 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 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.