Northampton vs Rotherham: result 0-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 17, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 0-3 on March 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. SmithRotherham
- 62′D. BallRotherham
- 81′R. TowellRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Oxford United(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Rochdale(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Rotherham 1-0 Northampton | League One |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Rotherham 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Northampton 2-1 Rotherham | League Two |
| May 5, 2012 | Rotherham 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Northampton 1-1 Rotherham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Northampton on Sep 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 24th in League One (35 points from 46 matches) and Rotherham sit 23rd (41 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
| 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