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 | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Tyreece Simpson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Chris Martin puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 12' Joshua Grant picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Poor challenge from Antony Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' Tristan Crama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Antony Evans makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Brough, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Poor challenge from Chris Martin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Willis is withdrawn and William Hondermarck gets his opportunity.
- 51' Jevani Brown, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Mitch Pinnock will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The Cameroon Emmanuel Monthe breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-1!
- 60' The whistle greets Sam Finley as he departs to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 65' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Ali Koiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Brough at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 76' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 76 minute. George Friend leaves to be changed by Luke Thomas.
- 81' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Emmanuel Monthe is replaced by Aaron McGowan on 83 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ryan Haynes on, Tyreece Simpson off on 86 minutes.
- 90' James Gibbons is replacing Jevani Brown for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 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.