History of the Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Cobblers have recorded 12 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, the Pirates carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
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2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Northampton | 3 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 2-1 | Northampton | League Two |
2008/2009 | Fri 10 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League One |
2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
2007/2008 | Wed 12 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Northampton | 4 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Pirates have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Cobblers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bristol Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.
Northampton Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,
Current overall team form
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
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Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Northampton Town have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Bristol Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
Team | Sequences |
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Bristol Rovers | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. |
Northampton Town | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here