Northampton Town vs Rotherham United: match statistics
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Northampton Town vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town play Rotherham United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Sixfields Stadium.
Current form
Northampton Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Rotherham United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.50 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 1.50 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 33%, Rotherham United 83%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 0%, Rotherham United 67%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Rotherham United has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.01. Northampton Town: 8.5 shots per match, Rotherham United: 13.8.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.17. Rotherham United: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 31-45+ (2 goals). Rotherham United: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rotherham United is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.2 pts / match - 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 match.
0.5 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.5 goals / match - Rotherham United
Northampton Town is 101% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.67 goals / match - Rotherham United
Northampton Town scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Rotherham United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Northampton Town · 0.83 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Northampton Town
Rotherham United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Northampton Town 0 - 0 - 2 Rotherham United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Northampton Town and Rotherham United play?
Northampton Town face Rotherham United on 19 September 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.