Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee G. Read
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC United of Manchester | A | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #14 |
| 35 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 74 | Conceded | 69 |
| -35 | GD | -19 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 20% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Northampton Town FC host Doncaster Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Shaun McWilliams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 18.
- 23' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fraser Horsfall.
- 32' 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.
- 36' What composure from Tyreece John-Jules! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Cameron John trudges off to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 46 minutes.
- 51' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Curle will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The Wales Joe Wright breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-2!
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Danny Rose is replacing Ricky Holmes for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Cian Bolger is replaced by Nicky Adams on 71 minute.
- 76' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caleb Chukwuemeka is hanging Harry Smith on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Tyreece John-Jules trudges off to be replaced by James Coppinger on 78 minutes.
- 83' Lirak Hasani gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Taylor Richards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The 29-year-old Josh Sims has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
5
Cian Bolger C ↓ Nicky Adams 71'
- 27
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↓ Danny Rose 63'
- 1
- 17
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
9
Harry Smith ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 76'
Bench
- 8
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 63'
-
10
Nicky Adams ↑ 71'
- 14
- 13
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 63'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 76'
Coach
Keith Curle
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Ed Williams 83'
- 3
- 15
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
2
Brad Halliday ↓ Matthew Smith 46'
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Lirak Hasani 83'
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 78'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 46'
-
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 46'
- 10
-
29
Lirak Hasani ↑ 83'
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 83'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| George Broadbent | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-09
Oxford City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-11-29
Carlisle United FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-11-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-07
FC United of Manchester
1–5
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
78%
Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.