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Bristol Rovers vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 28, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
2-1
Northampton

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Northampton?

Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on October 28, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 10′C. MartinBristol Rovers
  • 30′A. EvansBristol Rovers (pen.)
  • 57′E. MontheNorthampton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2023Stevenage(home)1-1League One
Oct 21, 2023Burton Albion(away)1-4League One
Oct 7, 2023Oxford United(away)1-2League One
Oct 3, 2023Port Vale(home)3-0League One
Sep 30, 2023Peterborough(away)0-2League One
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2023Leyton Orient(home)2-2League One
Oct 21, 2023Bolton(away)1-2League One
Oct 7, 2023Shrewsbury(away)0-1League One
Oct 3, 2023Reading(home)3-1League One
Sep 30, 2023Exeter City(away)2-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Northampton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 19, 2022Northampton 0-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Nov 13, 2021Bristol Rovers 2-1 NorthamptonLeague Two
Apr 10, 2021Northampton 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Oct 3, 2020Bristol Rovers 2-0 NorthamptonLeague One
Jan 8, 2019Northampton 1-2 Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
Mar 10, 2018Bristol Rovers 1-1 NorthamptonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bristol Rovers on Mar 19, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers1.51.5210/158/15
Northampton1.11.538/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Northampton469829397435

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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