Northampton Town - Bristol Rovers: Small difference between teams in League One clash

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Northampton Town form and stats

7-4-9 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Northampton Town, who have the fewest scored goals (33) in League One, so far this season. Northampton Town has recorded two wins in a row here at PTS Academy Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Northampton lost their last game at Hull City (placed 1st) after a 0-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Northampton Town won a home game hosting Shrewsbury Town (1-0).

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 Northampton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won seven, drawn two and lost three.

Northampton Town aren't scoring a lot here at PTS Academy Stadium in the league, with only 16 goals from 20 games. Northampton's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Bristol Rovers form and stats

Bristol Rovers, who have the fewest scored goals (16) away in League One, have only collected 14 points from their away games in the League One, after 3-5-12 (20 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

Bristol had fun at their own home (PTS Academy Stadium) last time out, beating Doncaster Rovers 2-1. Luke McCormick (2) scored. Prior to that match, the Bristol manager J. Barton faced defeat when travelling to Ipswich Town and losing 1-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Bristol Rovers in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Bristol, four draws and three defeats.

The attacking power of Bristol when travelling is not overwhelming with 16 goals scored from 20 league matches away. As for defending, Bristol Rovers rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 35 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bristol Rovers - Northampton 2-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Northampton wins - draws - Bristol Rovers wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Watson 8 goals

B. Hanlan 7 goals

L. Leahy 6 goals

Northampton Town missing players

Bristol Rovers missing players

		Total						Home						Away
#	Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	MP	W	D	L	F	A	MP	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	P
1	Hull City	40	23	7	10	68	32	20	92%	93%
68%	71%	75%	Over 1.5	O 1.5	33%	62%	67%
21%	29%	25%	Over 2.5	O 2.5	0%	38%	48%
14%	21%	25%	Over 3.5	O 3.5	0%	15%	26%
4%	7%	25%	Over 4.5	O 4.5	0%	0%	11%
32%	29%	25%	BTTS	BTTS	0%	38%	48%
57%	57%	50%	Clean Sheets	C S	33%	15%	19%
32%	21%	25%	Failed to Score	F T	100%	54%	41%
0	0	0	Corners for (avg)	C F	0	0	0
0	0	0	Corners against (avg)	C A	0	0	0
1.5	1.5	1	Yellow cards (avg)	Y C	0	1.8	2.1
1	0	0	Red cards	R C	0	2	3
6.7	5.5	6.3	Shots (avg)	S (	0	6.5	8.1
2.7	2.3	1.3	Shots on Target (avg)	S O	0	2.1	3.4
49%	77%	175%	Goal Efficiency	G E	0%	30%	25%

Igalo			First Half	Drezga
Total	Home	vs low	Statistics	Stat	vs top	Away	Total
25	12	2	Played	P	1	11	24
12	8	1	Won	W	0	0	3
9	2	0	Drew	D	0	7	12
4	2	1	Lost	L	1	4	9
17	10	1	Scored	S	0	2	9
6	3	1	Conceded	C	1	7	17
68%	83%	100%	Over 0.5	O 0.5	100%	55%	71%
20%	17%	0%	Over 1.5	O 1.5	0%	27%	33%
4%	8%	0%	Over 2.5	O 2.5	0%	0%	4%
0%	0%	0%	Over 3.5	O 3.5	0%	0%	0%
0%	0%	0%	Over 4.5	O 4.5	0%	0%	0%
8%	8%	0%	BTTS	BTTS	0%	18%	25%
76%	75%	50%	Clean Sheets	C S	0%	45%	42%
48%	33%	50%	Failed to Score	F T	100%	82%	62%

Igalo			Second Half	Drezga
Total	Home	vs low	Statistics	Stat	vs top	Away	Total
25	12	2	Played	P	1	11	24
5	3	0	Won	W	0	3	7
12	5	0	Drew	D	0	3	6
8	4	2	Lost	L	1	5	11
12	7	0	Scored	S	0	6	13
11	5	2	Conceded	C	1	11	23
56%	58%	100%	Over 0.5	O 0.5	100%	82%	79%
24%	25%	0%	Over 1.5	O 1.5	0%	36%	38%
12%	17%	0%	Over 2.5	O 2.5	0%	27%	21%
0%	0%	0%	Over 3.5	O 3.5	0%	9%	12%
0%	0%	0%	Over 4.5	O 4.5	0%	0%	0%
12%	8%	0%	BTTS	BTTS	0%	27%	17%
64%	67%	0%	Clean Sheets	C S	0%	45%	46%
68%	67%	100%	Failed to Score	F T	100%	45%	58%

Key stats in Second League this season:

• Drezga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
• Drezga have the most conceded goals (47) in Second League
• Drezga have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Second League
• Drezga have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Second League
• Drezga have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Second League
• Drezga have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Second League
• Igalo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
• Igalo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
• Igalo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Drezga have scored away.
• Igalo have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Second League
• Igalo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Second League