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Northampton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Northampton Town FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Rochdale AFC
Tue 23 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC PTS Academy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Peter Kioso 56' Y
Shaun McWilliams 75' Y
Alan Sheehan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Johnson
  • Referee Ollie Williams
  • Referee
  • Referee

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
Northampton Town FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Rochdale AFC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Rochdale AFC 2020-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–1 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at PTS Academy Stadium as Northampton Town FC face off against Rochdale AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Ryan Edmondson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikel Miller made 106 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Marshall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
  • 46' Sam Hoskins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 46 minute.
  • 51' Ryan McLaughlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 391 appearances.
  • 56' Peter Kioso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
  • 65' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Kwadwo Baah on, Conor Grant off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shaun McWilliams on 75.
  • 80' Bryn Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Ryan Watson exits the field as Jack Sowerby enters on 84.
  • 88' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 88 minute. Mark Marshall leaves to be changed by Danny Rose.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Sheehan.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stephen Humphrys 1
Harry Smith 1

Head to Head

2021-02-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Rochdale AFC 2020-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–1 Northampton Town FC

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

2021-02-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Rochdale AFC D 2021-02-20 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2021-02-16 Blackpool FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC L 2021-02-09 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2021-02-06 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Charlton Athletic FC L 2021-01-30 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC W

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

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC35% Draw35% Rochdale AFC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
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

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC20% Draw60% Rochdale AFC20%
Actual: 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.