Northampton vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 1, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 2-3 on October 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 9′Alex RevellNorthampton
- 60′R. GaffneyBristol Rovers
- 71′P. HartleyBristol Rovers
- 76′Alex RevellNorthampton
- 90′C. ColkettBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Swindon Town(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Southend(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Manchester United(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bristol Rovers on Apr 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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