Wednesday , 30 September 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)
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game

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

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonson Clarke-Harris makes it 1-0.
  • 8' 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.
  • 13' Sam Nombe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 182 appearances.
  • 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mallik Wilks made 240 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' Jonson Clarke-Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Hoskins argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Liam Kelly. He replaces Christ Tiehi on 46 minute.
  • 49' Magnificent from Andre Green! That is 12 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' Joe Powell was booked on 54.
  • 59' Rotherham United FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' 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.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ben Fox on, William Hondermarck off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Sam Hoskins by Martyn Waghorn on 69 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Shaun McWilliams comes on to replace Andre Green.
  • 72' Martyn Waghorn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
  • 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 82' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 87' Jon Guthrie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Reece James has done his job and it is now time for Jamie McCart to step up.
  • Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.

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
1.92 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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC62% Draw23% Northampton Town FC15%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC45% Draw44% Northampton Town FC11%
Actual: 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.