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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' 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 Sam Hoskins suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Goal! Harry Smith scores his 5 goal in 6 matches.
- 25' Northampton Town FC 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Lynch, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Ryan McLaughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tolaji Bola on 46 minute.
- 51' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Oliver Rathbone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 56 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Chris Lines.
- 71' The whistle greets Aaron Morley as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 76' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Jack Sowerby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' It’s high time Keith Curle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Goal! Stephen Humphrys scores his 53 goal in 51 matches.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricky Holmes made 366 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.