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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #26 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 1 |
| 74 | Conceded | 2 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at PTS Academy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Northampton Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun McWilliams is booked for Northampton Town FC — Red card on 18.
- 23' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fraser Horsfall.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A stunning finish from Tyreece John-Jules — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Anderson made 235 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Fejiri Okenabirhie is replacing Cameron John for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylor Richards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Wright makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 62' Brad Halliday is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 63' Danny Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricky Holmes on 63 minute.
- 68' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Bolger departs to be replaced by Nicky Adams.
- 76' Caleb Chukwuemeka gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Harry Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tyreece John-Jules departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
- 83' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Taylor Richards has done his job and it is now time for Lirak Hasani to step up.
- 88' Jack Sowerby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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
0.95
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.