History of the Rochdale v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Cobblers have recorded 6 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was just last season, in August 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 09 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Rochdale | 0-0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 08 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 23 points from their 12 games.
Northampton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League Two with a return of just 9 points from their 12 games thus far.
Debut Delight
After his Brentford colleague Stuart Dallas two weeks earlier, striker Luke Norris made a goalscoring debut for the Cobblers after a loan move to Sixfields and will now look to fire his new club out of the relegation zone.
"In league football you’ve got to be strong and I know I’ve got to keep the ball and make sure that it sticks when it comes to me,” he said.
"I was pretty pleased with how I did that."