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

League One · 2024-25
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium 8,745 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Northampton Town FCLeague 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

Head-to-Head

4
Rotherham United FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

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
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
#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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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.