Northampton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Northampton Town FC and Rochdale AFC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Bryn Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Bazunu, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Northampton Town FC make a change. Mikel Miller trudges off to be replaced by Sam Hoskins on 46 minutes.
- 51' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Kioso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 65' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Conor Grant departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 70' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Conor Shaughnessy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Shaun McWilliams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' 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.
- 84' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Ryan Watson exits the field as Jack Sowerby enters on 84.
- 88' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Marshall departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alan Sheehan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Jack Sowerby 84'
- 26
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Danny Rose 88'
- 13
- 17
- 18
- 23
- 44
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Sam Hoskins 46'
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 46'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↑ 84'
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 88'
- 6
- 30
Coach
Jon Brady
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 9
- 13
- 1
- 10
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Kwadwo Baah 65'
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 3
- 12
- 15
- 24
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 65'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Northampton Town FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
65%
Northampton Town FC or Rochdale AFC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.