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
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 23' New Zealand international Nikola Tzanev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Sam Hoskins. He receives a card.
- 46' Liam Kelly gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Christ Tiehi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Andre Green gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' It’s high time Ian Sampson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The whistle greets William Hondermarck as he departs to be replaced by Ben Fox.
- 69' Martyn Waghorn is replacing Sam Hoskins for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 71' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Andre Green exits the field as Shaun McWilliams enters on 71.
- 72' Martyn Waghorn picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Jon Guthrie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Mitch Pinnock is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Reece James is replaced by Jamie McCart.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 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
1.92
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
38%
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
13.3%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.