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 | 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
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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' GOAL! Chris Martin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' Joshua Grant picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Tyreece Simpson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Antony Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antony Evans makes it 2-0.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' William Hondermarck is replacing Jordan Willis for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Brough is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mitch Pinnock.
- 57' Emmanuel Monthe adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The whistle greets Sam Finley as he departs to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Patrick Brough is replaced by Ali Koiki.
- 74' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Connor Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Luke Thomas is replacing George Friend for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 81' Sam Finley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Monthe as he leaves the pitch. Aaron McGowan steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 86' Ryan Haynes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyreece Simpson at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 90 minute. Jevani Brown leaves to be changed by James Gibbons.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Bryant Bilongo | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 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.