Friday , 30 October 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Northampton Town FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,817 HT 45' · FT 45'
Patrick Brough 3' 1–0
Mitch Pinnock 40' 2–0
2–1 79' Chris Martin
Marc Leonard 84' 3–1
Y 24' James Wilson
Patrick Brough 52' Y
Louie Moulden 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
  • Assistant 2
8 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 12 25
2 Stockport County FC 13 23
3 Oxford United FC 11 22
4 Bradford City AFC 12 22
5 Plymouth Argyle FC 13 22
6 Reading FC 12 21
7 Cambridge United FC 13 21
8 Luton Town FC 12 20
9 Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 19
10 Mansfield Town FC 11 18
11 Leicester City FC 12 18
12 Burton Albion FC 13 17
13 Stevenage FC 11 15
14 Milton Keynes Dons FC 12 15
15 Wycombe Wanderers FC 12 15
16 Leyton Orient FC 12 14
17 AFC Wimbledon 12 13
18 Doncaster Rovers FC 12 12
19 Notts County FC 11 11
20 Blackpool FC 11 11
21 Peterborough United FC 12 10
22 Bromley FC 12 9
23 Barnsley FC 11 8
24 Wigan Athletic FC 12 7

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Northampton Town FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-10-28 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC 2021-04-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
13 Feb Leyton Orient FC A 3–4 L
10 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
03 Feb Portsmouth FC A 1–4 L
27 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–2 L
23 Jan Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Northampton Town FC A 1–3 L
13 Feb Stevenage FC A 3–2 W
10 Feb Burton Albion FC H 1–2 L
06 Feb Fleetwood Town FC H 0–2 L
03 Feb Exeter City FC A 1–0 W
27 Jan Oxford United FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Patrick Brough has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Vaughan, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' It’s gonna be a card for James Wilson.
  • 29' The 26-year-old Sam Sherring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' Assisted by Patrick Brough with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mitch Pinnock makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 45' Joshua Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tristan Crama departs to be replaced by Elkan Baggott.
  • 51' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' Patrick Brough has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyreece Simpson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 62' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Ben Fox has done his job and it is now time for Shaun McWilliams to step up.
  • 65' John Marquis gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Joshua Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Scott Sinclair is replaced by James Connolly.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Tyreece Simpson as he leaves the pitch. Tony Springett steps in for Northampton Town FC.
  • 76' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Sherring departs to be replaced by Liam Moore.
  • 77' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieron Bowie at the 77 minute mark.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Chris Martin makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 79' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Louie Moulden will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' A goal from the Scotland international Marc Leonard! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-1!
  • 89' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chris Martin 2
Mitch Pinnock 1
Bryant Bilongo 1
Jack Baldwin 1
Scott Sinclair 1
Brandon Hanlan 1
Nesta Guinness-Walker 1
Luke Leahy 1

Head to Head

2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-10-28 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC 2021-04-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC

Northampton Town FC Form

2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-02-13 Leyton Orient FC 4–3 Northampton Town FC L 2024-02-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-02-03 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC L 2024-01-27 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-01-23 Charlton Athletic FC 2–3 Northampton Town FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-02-13 Stevenage FC 2–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-02-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC L 2024-02-06 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Fleetwood Town FC L 2024-02-03 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-01-27 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Oxford United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC42% Draw27% Bristol Rovers FC31%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
58%
Northampton Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC29% Draw46% Bristol Rovers FC25%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.