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 7 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Doncaster Rovers FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 5' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Mark Marshall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster 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.
- 25' Scott Robertson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Scott Robertson trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Richards on 28 minutes.
- 33' Mikel Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Ryan Edmondson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — James Coppinger on, Cameron John off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Bryn Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun McWilliams on 57 minute.
- 61' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edmondson departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Watson.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' The crowd applauds Matthew Smith as he leaves the pitch. Madger Gomes steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 74' Mark Marshall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 74 minute.
- 79' The 27-year-old Jason Lokilo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Danny Rose is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark Marshall.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| George Broadbent | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 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.

