Northampton vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 26, 2013 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Bristol Rovers?
Northampton won 1-0 on February 26, 2013.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2013 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Rochdale(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Rotherham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2013 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Rotherham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Wycombe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Oxford United(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Bristol Rovers vs Northampton on Oct 6, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 18th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 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