Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
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Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W 15 Feb Wrexham AFC H 0–2 L 07 Feb Mansfield Town FC A 1–0 W 01 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–2 W 28 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–3 L 25 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Feb Northampton Town FC A 1–2 L 18 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L 15 Feb Burton Albion FC H 3–1 W 11 Feb Stockport County FC H 1–1 D 02 Feb Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W 28 Jan Charlton Athletic FC A 0–2 L Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Northampton Town FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mitch Pinnock suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Chris Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Aaron McGowan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Scott Sinclair puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 48' Jamie Lindsay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruel Sotiriou on 48 minute.
- 53' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' Goal! Dara Costelloe scores his 7 goal in 331 matches.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 76 minute.
- 78' What a strike from Nesta Guinness-Walker! The score is 2-1.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Cameron McGeehan.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke Thomas by Michael Reindorf on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Lindsay, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Dara Costelloe is replaced by Ben Perry on 89 minute.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Jack Baldwin is replacing Aaron McGowan for the Northampton Town FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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Northampton Town FC
Starting XI- 18
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Aaron McGowan ↓ Jack Baldwin 90'
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Dara Costelloe ↓ Ben Perry 89'
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Bench-
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Jack Baldwin ↑ 90'
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Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 76'
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Ben Perry ↑ 89'
Coach Kevin NolanBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 32
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Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Jamie Lindsay 48'
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Luke Thomas ↓ Michael Reindorf 81'
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Bench- 4
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Jamie Lindsay ↑ 48'
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Michael Reindorf ↑ 81'
Coach Calderon -
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-02-15 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Wrexham AFC L 2025-02-07 Mansfield Town FC 0–1 Northampton Town FC W 2025-02-01 Northampton Town FC 3–2 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Northampton Town FC L 2025-01-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC DBristol Rovers FC Form
2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-02-18 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-02-15 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC W 2025-02-11 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Stockport County FC D 2025-02-02 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W 2025-01-28 Charlton Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L