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 18 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 just last season, in November 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 01 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Millers in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Rotherham United, Northampton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rotherham United's 66 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Northampton Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 45 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 13 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cobblers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rotherham United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | Won 4 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. |
| Northampton Town | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here