Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Northampton Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It’s high time Calderon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Max Dyche has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Calderon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Scott Sinclair puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 48' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Ruel Sotiriou has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Lindsay to step up.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Connor Taylor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Dara Costelloe makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Jack Hunt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Nesta Guinness-Walker gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Magnificent from Nesta Guinness-Walker! That is 4 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 80.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke Thomas by Michael Reindorf on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Dara Costelloe exits the field as Ben Perry enters on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mitch Pinnock argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aaron McGowan as he leaves the pitch. Jack Baldwin steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- Bristol Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Northampton Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 29
- 7
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Jack Baldwin 90'
- 16
- 22
- 35
-
15
Dara Costelloe ↓ Ben Perry 89'
- 24
- 10
- 13
Bench
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 90'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
12
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 76'
- 23
-
8
Ben Perry ↑ 89'
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Jamie Lindsay 48'
- 18
- 19
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Michael Reindorf 81'
- 7
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 31
Bench
- 4
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 48'
- 2
- 25
- 36
- 37
-
30
Michael Reindorf ↑ 81'
Coach
Calderon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Bryant Bilongo | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-02-22
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-02-15
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-02-07
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-02-22
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-02-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-02-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-02-02
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-01-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
52%
Northampton Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.