Postat 90 minutes plus 7
Match ends, Northampton Town 3, Bristol Rovers 1.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 17th February
League One Table
On Saturday 17th February
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- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 44
- Bristol Rovers, Position 12, Points 43
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 72 |
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| 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 66 |
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| 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 32 | 25 | 63 |
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| 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 60 |
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| 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 56 |
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| 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 56 |
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| 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 53 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 50 |
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| 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 48 |
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| 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 45 |
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| 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 44 |
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| 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 43 |
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| 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 40 |
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| 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 39 |
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| 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 38 |
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| 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 38 |
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| 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 38 |
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| 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 35 |
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| 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 35 |
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| 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 33 |
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| 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 32 |
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| 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 48 | -16 | 31 |
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| 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 55 | -22 | 26 |
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| 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 55 | -29 | 20 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Northampton Town
Manager: Ian Sampson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
21, Leonard, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
23, Hondermarck, Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
16, Simpson, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough , Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for L. Moore at 76 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , substituted for J. Sowerby at 77 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 62 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for T. Springett at 72 minutes
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for L. Appéré at 77 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Northampton Town
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
- Number 28, T. Springett
away team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
42, Hunt, Defender
5, Wilson, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
11, Thomas, Midfielder
4, Grant, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
7, Sinclair, Midfielder
20, Brown, Striker
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for E. Baggott at 46 minutes
- Number 5, J. Wilson , Captain, Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 7, S. Sinclair , substituted for J. Connolly at 71 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale , substituted for H. Vaughan at 46 minutes
- Number 4, J. Grant , substituted for J. Marquis at 65 minutes
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 18, C. Martin
- Number 20, J. Brown
away team, Bristol Rovers
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 34, J. Lawrence
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
home team, Northampton Town
Manager: Ian Sampson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
21, Leonard, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
23, Hondermarck, Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
16, Simpson, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough , Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring , substituted for L. Moore at 76 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , substituted for J. Sowerby at 77 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 62 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for T. Springett at 72 minutes
- Number 19, K. Bowie , substituted for L. Appéré at 77 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
- Number 28, T. Springett
away team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
42, Hunt, Defender
5, Wilson, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
11, Thomas, Midfielder
4, Grant, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
7, Sinclair, Midfielder
20, Brown, Striker
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for E. Baggott at 46 minutes
- Number 5, J. Wilson , Captain, Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 7, S. Sinclair , substituted for J. Connolly at 71 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale , substituted for H. Vaughan at 46 minutes
- Number 4, J. Grant , substituted for J. Marquis at 65 minutes
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 18, C. Martin
- Number 20, J. Brown
Substitutes
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 34, J. Lawrence
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
- Referee:
- Adam Herczeg
- Assistant Referee 1:
- David Harrison
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Damith Bandara
- Fourth Official:
- Stephen Finch
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Northampton v Bristol RoversOverall possession
ShotsNorthampton Town 7Bristol Rovers 13
Shots on targetNorthampton Town 4Bristol Rovers 4
Total touches inside the opposition box
Northampton Town 13Bristol Rovers 27Goalkeeper savesNorthampton Town 3Bristol Rovers 1
FoulsNorthampton Town 14Bristol Rovers 6
CornersNorthampton Town 3Bristol Rovers 5
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsNorthampton Town 7Bristol Rovers 13
Shots on targetNorthampton Town 4Bristol Rovers 4
Shots off targetNorthampton Town 1Bristol Rovers 5
Blocked shotsNorthampton Town 2Bristol Rovers 4
Attempts out of boxNorthampton Town 3Bristol Rovers 3
Hit woodworkNorthampton Town 1Bristol Rovers 0
Total offsideNorthampton Town 2Bristol Rovers 4
Defense
Total tacklesNorthampton Town 12Bristol Rovers 18
Won tacklesNorthampton Town 8Bristol Rovers 11
FoulsNorthampton Town 14Bristol Rovers 6
Total yellow cardsNorthampton Town 2Bristol Rovers 1
Total clearancesNorthampton Town 21Bristol Rovers 6
Headed clearancesNorthampton Town 16Bristol Rovers 2
Duels wonNorthampton Town 29Bristol Rovers 63
Distribution
Total passesNorthampton Town 395Bristol Rovers 488
Accurate passesNorthampton Town 278Bristol Rovers 383
Backward passesNorthampton Town 74Bristol Rovers 82
Forward passesNorthampton Town 179Bristol Rovers 188
Total long ballsNorthampton Town 90Bristol Rovers 66
Successful final third passesNorthampton Town 95Bristol Rovers 98
Total crossesNorthampton Town 7Bristol Rovers 18
TouchesNorthampton Town 552Bristol Rovers 671
Touches in the boxNorthampton Town 13Bristol Rovers 27
DispossessedNorthampton Town 12Bristol Rovers 10
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesNorthampton Town 3Bristol Rovers 1
Diving savesNorthampton Town 1Bristol Rovers 1
Saved shots from inside the boxNorthampton Town 2Bristol Rovers 0
Saved shots from outside the boxNorthampton Town 1Bristol Rovers 1
Keeper throwsNorthampton Town 2Bristol Rovers 6
Goal kicksNorthampton Town 11Bristol Rovers 5
Season so far
League One
Key, Northampton v Bristol Rovers
Form guide
All competitions
Northampton Town lose
v Leyton Orient
4
3
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Stevenage
2
3
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Bolton Wanderers
1
1
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Burton Albion
1
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
4
1
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Fleetwood Town
0
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Shrewsbury Town
0
2
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Exeter City
0
1
League One
Northampton Town won
v Charlton Athletic
2
3
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Oxford United
3
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Northampton Town and Bristol RoversNorthampton Town Won 12Bristol Rovers Won 15Draw 9
Played
36
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Bristol Rovers 2 , Northampton Town 1 on the 28th of October 2023
Bristol Rovers
Northampton Town
28th of October 2023
League Two
Northampton Town 0 , Bristol Rovers 1 on the 19th of March 2022
Northampton Town
Bristol Rovers
19th of March 2022
Bristol Rovers 2 , Northampton Town 1 on the 13th of November 2021
Bristol Rovers
Northampton Town
13th of November 2021
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Match Facts
Northampton Town have failed to win any of their last ten Football League games against Bristol Rovers (D3 L7), losing each of the last three matches in succession.
Bristol Rovers are unbeaten across their last six away Football League games against Northampton Town (W3 D3), scoring 13 goals in the process.
Northampton Town have failed to win any of their last three home league games (D2 L1); they haven’t failed to win four in succession at home in the league since December 2022.
Bristol Rovers have won their last two away league games and are looking to win three successive such games for the first time since April last season.