Bristol Rovers vs Northampton: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 6, 2012 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 3-1 on October 6, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 53′T. EavesBristol Rovers
- 56′G. KennethBristol Rovers
- 74′Saheed Adebayo AkinfenwaNorthampton
- 84′O. NorburnBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Northampton have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Gillingham(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2012 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bristol Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mar 6, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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