Northampton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Rochdale AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 10' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Mark Marshall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Hoskins is hanging Mikel Miller on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Watson, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 56' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Peter Kioso gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Conor Grant is replaced by Kwadwo Baah on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lloyd Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 84 minute. Ryan Watson leaves to be changed by Jack Sowerby.
- 88' Danny Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Marshall on 88 minute.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Harry Smith | 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.