Northampton vs Rochdale: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Rochdale?
Rochdale won 1-3 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. TaylorRochdale
- 20′J. GuthrieNorthampton
- 73′J. AndrewsRochdale
- 90′A. OdohRochdale
Official lineup for Northampton vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
4-4-2- 19K. Etete
- 9N. Kabamba
- 7S. Hoskins
- 17S. McWilliams
- 8P. Lewis
- 11M. Pinnock
- 15S. Nelson
- 3A. McGowan
- 5J. Guthrie
- 23Joseph Nathan Mills
- 1L. Roberts
Rochdale
3-4-3- 19J. Andrews
- 18A. Odoh
- 8A. Morley
- 10A. Newby
- 7S. Dooley
- 16Matthew Done
- 15S. Graham
- 5M. Taylor
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 6E. O'Connell
- 1J. Lynch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rochdale have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jul 24, 2021 | AFC Fylde(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Northampton wins, 4 draws, 2 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Northampton 0-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Rochdale 1-1 Northampton | League One |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Northampton 0-1 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Rochdale 2-2 Northampton | League One |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Rochdale 1-1 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Northampton 2-3 Rochdale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Rochdale on Feb 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 23rd in League Two (7 points from 8 matches) and Rochdale sit 10th (14 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| 23 | Northampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
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