Bristol Rovers vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 3, 2020 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 2-0 on October 3, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 55′B. HanlanBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 79′J. BaldwinBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Doncaster(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Sunderland(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Walsall(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Bristol City(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | Northampton 1-2 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Northampton 0-6 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 5-0 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Northampton 2-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Northampton 2-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bristol Rovers on Jan 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
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