Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Rotherham United FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium 8,745 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonson Clarke-Harris 3' 1–0
Jonson Clarke-Harris 34' 2–0
Andre Green 49' 3–0
Y 44' Sam Hoskins
Joe Powell 54' Y
Y 72' Martyn Waghorn

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at New York Stadium.

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 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

4
Rotherham United FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-14 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#23 Position #24
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rotherham United FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
  • 3' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Guthrie made 65 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nesta Guinness-Walker, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 18' It’s high time Ian Sampson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' 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 TJ Eyoma suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 39' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Hoskins.
  • 46' Liam Kelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christ Tiehi on 46 minute.
  • 49' Andre Green has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Joe Powell was booked on 54.
  • 59' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace William Hondermarck by Ben Fox on 68 minute.
  • 69' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 69 minute. Sam Hoskins leaves to be changed by Martyn Waghorn.
  • 71' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Andre Green exits the field as Shaun McWilliams enters on 71.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Martyn Waghorn.
  • 77' Nikola Tzanev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jamie McCart comes on to replace Reece James.
  • Another three points for Rotherham United FC.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Sampson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonson Clarke-Harris 2
Andre Green 1
Sam Nombe 1
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 1

Head to Head

2024-12-14 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Northampton Town FC

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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC63% Draw23% Northampton Town FC14%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC45% Draw45% Northampton Town FC10%
Actual: 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.