Rotherham vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Northampton?
Rotherham won 2-1 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′T. EavesNorthampton
- 58′H. GrayRotherham
- 84′E. AdegboyegaRotherham
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
3-4-1-2- 10S. Nombe
- 24H. Gray
- 7J. Powell
- 6R. James
- 17S. McWilliams
- 8K. Spence
- 14Marvin Marvellous Kaleta
- 15J. Baptiste
- 3Z. Jules
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1C. Dawson
Northampton
3-4-3- 10E. List
- 9T. Eaves
- 7S. Hoskins
- 12N. Guinness-Walker
- 4D. Campbell
- 23T. Taylor
- 2J. Burroughs
- 3C. McCarthy
- 5J. Guthrie
- 6J. Willis
- 34R. Fitzsimons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 0 Northampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Northampton 1-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Northampton 0-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Rotherham 3-0 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Northampton 0-3 Rotherham | League One |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Rotherham 1-0 Northampton | League One |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Rotherham 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Rotherham on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 23rd in League One (41 points from 46 matches) and Northampton sit 24th (35 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 |
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