Bristol Rovers vs Northampton: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 31, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Northampton?
Bristol Rovers won 1-0 on August 31, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 2′T. LockyerBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | York(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Watford(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Exeter City(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Torquay(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Southend(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Newport County(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | York(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2013 | Northampton 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Northampton 3-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bristol Rovers on Feb 26, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Northampton sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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