Rotherham United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 41 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 41 | Scored | 39 |
| 71 | Conceded | 74 |
| -30 | GD | -35 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 22% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Jonson Clarke-Harris puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 18' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonson Clarke-Harris makes it 2-0.
- 39' Sam Nombe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Hoskins on 44 minutes.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Christ Tiehi is withdrawn and Liam Kelly gets his opportunity.
- 49' What composure from Andre Green! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 54' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Ben Fox is replacing William Hondermarck for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 69' Martyn Waghorn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Hoskins at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Shaun McWilliams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Green at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Martyn Waghorn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 77' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 82' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jamie McCart. He replaces Reece James on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Shaun McWilliams 71'
- 8
- 7
-
6
Reece James ↓ Jamie McCart 90'
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 9
- 16
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Liam Kelly 46'
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 71'
-
4
Liam Kelly ↑ 46'
- 14
-
30
Jamie McCart ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 5
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Martyn Waghorn 69'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ TJ Eyoma 46'
- 12
- 22
-
23
William Hondermarck ↓ Ben Fox 68'
-
10
Mitch Pinnock ↓ Liam McCarron 68'
- 13
-
30
Samy Chouchane ↓ Tom Eaves 46'
Bench
-
29
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 69'
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 68'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 68'
- 6
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Ian Sampson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-11-23
Crawley Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-11-08
Barnsley FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-11-02
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-09
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-12-03
Stevenage FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
37%
Rotherham United FC or Northampton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

