We have to say that both squads are in pretty good shape, Northampton Town enjoying a 21 point advantage on Rochdale in the league table. Let's get started!
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rochdale and Northampton Town.
Rochdale form and stats
3-8-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Rochdale so far this season. The home fans are hungry for more even though Rochdale have been steadily collecting points here at Crown Oil Arena through three straight draws.
The spoils were shared in Rochdale's previous game, also at home. Visiting Port Vale (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Taylor was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.71 out of 10. The defender Taylor hit one key pass and won 7 of 9 duels.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Scunthorpe United with a 2-1 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rochdale have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn five and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rochdale as they are travelling to their away game against Carlisle United in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
Rochdale has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Rochdale's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Northampton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 6 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats. Two points from the last two away games for Northampton Town, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Northampton have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Liam Roberts. It's been 489 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
Northampton Town has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Scunthorpe United for a 0-0 draw. Midfielder Pinnock was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.45. Pinnock hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Colchester United.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Northampton Town playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Northampton Town wins, three draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Northampton Town are hosting Walsall in the League Two only three days away.
It's not easy to score on Northampton as they have only conceded 15 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the match result Northampton Town - Rochdale 1-3 registered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rochdale five wins, five draws and Northampton Town zero victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 9 goals | F. Horsfall 6 goals |  J. Guthrie 6 goals |
Rochdale missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 16 | 32 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 38 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 38 |
| 40 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 75% | 88% |
| 73% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 50% | 56% |
| 50% | 43% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 38% | 34% |
| 30% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 12% | 9% |
| 17% | 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 63% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 44% | 34% |
| 23% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 50% | 53% |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 31% | 25% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 14.5 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 9.6 | 10.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 39% | 35% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 29% | 35% |
| 12 | 11.5 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.6 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest points from losing position (2) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most clean sheets (8) away in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 61 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 36 | 66 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 56 |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 56 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 53 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 54 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 52 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 51 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 50 |
| 8 | Newport County | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 49 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 47 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 46 |
| 11 | Salford City | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| 12 | Hartlepool United | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 44 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 41 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 38 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 35 |
| 17 | Walsall | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -12 | 35 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 33 |
| 19 | Stevenage | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -20 | 33 |
| 20 | Barrow | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -17 | 31 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 29 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -22 | 28 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 33 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 55 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -32 | 23 |
