History of the Rotherham United v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Cobblers have recorded 6 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 21 Aug | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 May | Rotherham U. | 1-1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Millers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 43 points from their 27 games so far.
Northampton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 29 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rotherham United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here