Bristol Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Ali Koiki, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joshua Griffiths on 24 minutes.
- 29' Akin Odimayo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Sinclair departs to be replaced by Luke McCormick.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Magloire. He replaces Jordan Willis on 62 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Grant Ward is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 67 minute.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Isaac Hutchinson makes way for Michael Forbes at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 82' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. William Hondermarck is replaced by Tariqe Fosu-Henry on 82 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Aaron McGowan is replaced by Akin Odimayo.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Hoskins.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Jamie Lindsay 67'
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 11
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Luke McCormick 58'
- 6
- 1
-
9
Promise Omochere ↓ Joel Senior 77'
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 67'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 58'
-
2
Joel Senior ↑ 77'
- 17
- 14
- 35
-
25
Michael Forbes ↑ 77'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Tyler Magloire 62'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Akin Odimayo 85'
-
39
Callum Morton ↓ James Wilson 82'
- 14
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 17
-
11
James Wilson ↑ 82'
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↑ 62'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 85'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↑ 82'
- 25
- 13
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
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-27
Barnsley FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-04-13
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-01
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
54%
Bristol Rovers FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.