Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Nolan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Sinclair makes it 0-1.
- 48' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Jamie Lindsay on, Ruel Sotiriou off on 48 minutes.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jed Ward is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 60' A moment of madness from Connor Taylor on 60 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 61' A goal from the Ireland international Dara Costelloe! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' The whistle greets Tariqe Fosu-Henry as he departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Nesta Guinness-Walker gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cameron McGeehan.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Reindorf is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 89' Ben Perry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dara Costelloe on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mitch Pinnock. He receives a card.
- 90' Aaron McGowan makes way for Jack Baldwin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Northampton Town FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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.