Northampton vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 8, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on January 8, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 45′T. BroadbentBristol Rovers
- 58′S. PayneBristol Rovers
- 76′M. CrooksNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Forest Green(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Oxford United(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Northampton on Mar 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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