Doncaster Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Tom Nield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Doncaster Rovers FC welcome Northampton Town FC for this crunch clash at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 5' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 192 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The 26-year-old Elliot Simoes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Scott Robertson is replaced by Taylor Richards.
- 33' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Robertson, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Ryan Edmondson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Cameron John is replaced by James Coppinger.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Mark Marshall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Shaun McWilliams has done his job and it is now time for Bryn Morris to step up.
- 61' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Danny Rose comes on to replace Ryan Edmondson.
- 63' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Smith departs to be replaced by Madger Gomes.
- 74' Northampton Town FC make a change. Mikel Miller trudges off to be replaced by Mark Marshall on 74 minutes.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Danny Rose. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mark Marshall on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Madger Gomes 72'
- 10
-
24
Cameron John ↓ James Coppinger 46'
- 22
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 28
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 46'
-
6
Madger Gomes ↑ 72'
- 27
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 28'
Coach
Andy Butler
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Danny Rose 61'
- 13
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Bryn Morris 57'
- 7
- 4
- 23
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Mark Marshall 74'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 10
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 74'
- 5
-
18
Bryn Morris ↑ 57'
- 2
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 61'
- 35
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| George Broadbent | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-03-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-02-27
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-02-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-03-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-06
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
53%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Northampton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.