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Rotherham vs Northampton

27 January 2026 at 19:45Aesseal New York Stadium, Rotherham
Referee: A. Young

Match Summary

Rotherham defeated Northampton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by T. Eaves 26′, H. Gray 58′, E. Adegboyega 84′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Rotherham had 61% possession while Northampton held 39%. Rotherham had 18 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Northampton. Rotherham made 4 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Rotherham and Northampton — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
26′
T. Eaves

assist: J. Guthrie

M. KaletaA. Martha
39′
Half Time
R. JamesD. Gore
46′
H. Gray

assist: J. Powell

58′
71′
J. BurroughsK. Swyer
71′
J. WillisM. Dyche
81′
T. EavesJ. Evans
82′
S. HoskinsM. Jacobs
82′
E. ListJ. Vale
E. Adegboyega

assist: J. Powell

84′
S. McWilliamsD. Yearwood
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rotherham had 61% possession against Northampton's 39%. Rotherham registered 18 shots (5 on target) while Northampton managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 13–4. Fouls committed: 13–9.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
6
4
Total Shots
18
10
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots inside the Box
12
6
Shots outside the Box
6
4
Fouls
13
9
Corner Kicks
13
4
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
61%
39%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
332
217
Accurate Passes
244
135
Pass Accuracy
73%
62%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Rotherham vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 9

Rotherham and Northampton have met 9 times — Rotherham won 6, Northampton won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (17 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rotherham are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2013.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
23 · 2.6/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

11/10/25League One
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01/04/25League One
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14/12/24League One
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17/03/18League One
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30/09/17League One
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02/02/13League Two
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21/08/12League Two
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05/05/12League Two
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29/10/11League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rotherham have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rotherham6wins
0draws8 meetings
Northampton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Rotherham.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.8%Draw 32.3%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.103.50
Max2.053.103.50
Over 2.5: 44.4%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite:Rotherham · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Rotherham
Result vs. Market: Rotherham (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RotherhamHalf-time:01Northampton
18Shots10
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

27 Jan 202625/262.05/3.10/3.50
11 Oct 202525/262.04/3.33/3.56
1 Apr 202524/252.66/3.33/2.63
14 Dec 202424/251.66/3.81/4.93
30/09/1717/181.69/3.79/4.92
17/03/1817/184.10/3.49/1.93
24/02/0706/071.96/3.23/3.43
9 Jan 200606/071.98/3.24/3.36

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026