History of the Northampton Town v Rotherham United fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 22 Apr | Northampton | 2-2 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Northampton | 3 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 01 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 13 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Cobblers have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Rotherham United is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Millers have hit 11 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 15 matches played.
Rotherham United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Northampton Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Cobblers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here