Northampton Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 39 | Scored | 41 |
| 74 | Conceded | 71 |
| -35 | GD | -30 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 20% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1-2 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-10-11
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-10-04
Port Vale FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-09-27
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-09-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-09-13
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2025-08-30
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-10-11
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-10-02
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2025-09-27
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-09-20
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
L
2025-09-13
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-09-06
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Rotherham United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
69%
Northampton Town FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

