Rotherham United vs Northampton Town – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
27/01/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 29
  • Referee: Young A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.820.84
Ball possession
61%39%
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
54
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
134
Passes
73% (244/332)62% (135/217)
Yellow cards
30
Expected goals (xG)
1.820.84
xG on target (xGOT)
1.071.30
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
64
Blocked shots
72
Shots inside the box
126
Shots outside the box
64
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
20
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
134
Touches in opposition box
2911
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
913
Passes
73% (244/332)62% (135/217)
Long passes
37% (21/57)32% (20/62)
Passes in final third
68% (79/117)52% (41/79)
Crosses
18% (7/38)22% (5/23)
Expected assists (xA)
1.380.71
Throw ins
2727
Fouls
139
Tackles
50% (9/18)55% (6/11)
Duels won
5859
Clearances
3344
Interceptions
612
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
33
xGOT faced
1.301.07
Goals prevented
0.30-0.93

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 26', 0 - 1, Eaves T. , Guthrie J. (A),
  • 28', Nombe S. 🟨,
  • 39', Kaleta M. , Martha A. ,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', James R. , Gore D. ,
  • 46', Gray H. 🟨,
  • 58', 1 - 1, Gray H. , Powell J. (A),
  • 71', Willis J. , Dyche M. ,
  • 71', Burroughs J. , Swyer K. ,
  • 73', Spence K. , Adegboyega E. ,
  • 81', Eaves T. , Evans J. ,
  • 82', List E. , Vale J. ,
  • 82', Hoskins S. , Jacobs M. ,
  • 84', 2 - 1, Adegboyega E. , Powell J. (A),
  • 86', McWilliams S. , Yearwood D. ,
  • 90+2', Rafferty J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Rotherham United
44.9%
Draw
29%
Northampton Town
26%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.6% 29.1% 28.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.7% 27.7% 27.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rotherham United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)
  • Northampton Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rotherham United than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Northampton Town than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • Rotherham United - Northampton Town Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.09
    (2.15)
    3.24
    (3.15)
    3.57
    (3.23)
    6.8%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Rotherham United - Northampton Town?
  • Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. Rotherham will win (votes: 13 - 65%). Northampton will win (votes: 3 - 15%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 20%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Rotherham: 44.1%85.9%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DNB - Northampton (2.29) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DC - Rotherham (1.32) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Rotherham United will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Rotherham (votes: 6 - 85.7%). Northampton (votes: 1 - 14.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rotherham won 5.
    • Rotherham has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Northampton has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Rotherham might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Rotherham: Benson J. (Injury) Douglas H. (Inactive) Hall D. (Inactive) Hatton B. (Inactive) Kayode J. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Northampton: Fornah T. (Inactive) Shaw L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Rotherham: Gore D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Northampton: Edwards K. (Injury) Forbes M. (Inactive) McGeehan C. (Injury)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Rotherham won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 14:2. (average 1.8:0.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Rotherham won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:1. (average 1.8:0.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rotherham United - Northampton Town were as follows:
    11.10.2025 Northampton Town - Rotherham United 1:2
    01.04.2025 Northampton Town - Rotherham United 0:2
    14.12.2024 Rotherham United - Northampton Town 3:0
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