Northampton Town vs Rotherham United: match statistics
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Northampton Town vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Northampton Town plays Rotherham United in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026. Venue: Sixfields Stadium.
Recent form
Northampton Town has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Rotherham United has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Northampton Town scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 0.83. Rotherham United scores 1.50 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Northampton Town's games and 83% of Rotherham United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 67%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rotherham United has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.01 per game. Northampton Town takes 8.5 shots per game, while Rotherham United takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Northampton Town leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.17 goals per game after halftime. Rotherham United leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Northampton Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Rotherham United, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.14 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Rotherham United is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Northampton Town · 1.2 pts / game - Rotherham United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rotherham United is 200% better for: goals scored per game.
0.5 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1.5 goals / game - Rotherham United
Northampton Town is 101% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.83 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1.67 goals / game - Rotherham United
Northampton Town scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 games).
Rotherham United scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Rotherham United
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Northampton Town is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / game - Northampton Town · 0.83 pts / game - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Northampton Town
Rotherham United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.33 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 56% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 49% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 76% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Northampton Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Rotherham United. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do Northampton Town and Rotherham United play?
Northampton Town face Rotherham United on September 19, 2026 in EFL League Two at Sixfields Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton Town and Rotherham United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Northampton Town won 0, Rotherham United won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Rotherham United?
Northampton Town score 0.50 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 1.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Northampton Town's matches and 83% of Rotherham United's.
What form are Northampton Town and Rotherham United in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rotherham United 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Rotherham United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Northampton Town vs Rotherham United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.