Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Chris Martin does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 12' Poor challenge from Joshua Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Monthe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Poor challenge from Antony Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' William Hondermarck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' A goal from the England international Antony Evans! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-0!
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Chris Martin was booked on 41.
- 46' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — William Hondermarck on, Jordan Willis off on 46 minutes.
- 51' George Friend has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 54.
- 57' GOAL! Emmanuel Monthe scores on 57. Assisted by Mitch Pinnock
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lamare Bogarde is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 292 games and scored 319 goals.
- 69' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 69 minute. Patrick Brough leaves to be changed by Ali Koiki.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Thomas is hanging George Friend on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Emmanuel Monthe by Aaron McGowan on 83 minute.
- 86' Ryan Haynes gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Tyreece Simpson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Jevani Brown trudges off to be replaced by James Gibbons on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Northampton Town FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ John Marquis 60'
-
32
George Friend ↓ Luke Thomas 76'
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Lamare Bogarde 60'
- 10
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ James Gibbons 90'
- 4
- 21
- 25
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 60'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 76'
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 90'
- 7
- 3
-
22
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 60'
- 35
Coach
Joey Barton
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 15
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↓ Aaron McGowan 83'
- 6
-
33
Patrick Brough ↓ Ali Koiki 69'
- 22
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Ryan Haynes 86'
- 21
- 11
Bench
-
24
Ryan Haynes ↑ 86'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 83'
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 69'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 46'
- 20
- 26
- 40
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Bryant Bilongo | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2023-10-21
Burton Albion FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-10-07
Oxford United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
49%
Bristol Rovers FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.