Rochdale AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Alan Clayton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Crown Oil Arena!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Harry Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Mark Marshall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Ryan McLaughlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tolaji Bola at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Keohane, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Cian Bolger is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 68' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Shaun McWilliams is withdrawn and Chris Lines gets his opportunity.
- 71' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Kwadwo Baah enters on 71.
- 76' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A moment of madness from Jack Sowerby on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 85' Magnificent from Stephen Humphrys! That is 53 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Kwadwo Baah 71'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 12
- 10
- 11
- 15
-
3
Tolaji Bola ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 46'
Bench
- 20
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 46'
- 4
- 16
- 7
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 5
- 13
- 21
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Chris Lines 68'
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 44
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 10
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 68'
-
27
Christopher Missilou ↑ 68'
- 1
- 29
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Harry Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-09
Oxford City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Northampton Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
65%
Rochdale AFC or Northampton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.