Bristol Rovers vs Northampton: result 5-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 7, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Northampton?
Bristol Rovers won 5-0 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Northampton have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Charlton(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2016 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Coventry(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Bury(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Rochdale(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Stourbridge(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Northampton 2-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Northampton 2-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Northampton 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Northampton 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bristol Rovers on Oct 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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