Rochdale vs Northampton: result 0-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 18, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Northampton?
Rochdale and Northampton drew 0-0 on August 18, 2012.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Northampton have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Barnsley(home) | 3-4 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Exeter City(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2012 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.4 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Northampton | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rochdale sit 23rd in League Two (0 points from 2 matches) and Northampton sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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