History of the Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town fixture
Bristol Rovers are ready to welcome Northampton Town to Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Pirates have recorded 17 wins, and Northampton Town have come away with 12 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2009, the Pirates carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Fri 10 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1-0 | Northampton | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 12 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Northampton | 4 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 07 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Pirates's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Northampton Town however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Cobblers, and 9 goals against.
Bristol Rovers's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Northampton Town's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Pirates at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Cobblers come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Northampton Town | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here