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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 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

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' We are underway at PTS Academy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Eoghan O'Connell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 4 appearances.
  • 20' Oliver Rathbone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' Sam Hoskins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 46 minute.
  • 51' Alex Newby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Peter Kioso is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Alan Sheehan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' The whistle greets Conor Grant as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
  • 70' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Shaun McWilliams. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Watson departs to be replaced by Jack Sowerby.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mark Marshall is replaced by Danny Rose on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Alan Sheehan gets a Yellow card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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.