History of the Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 9 of the 43 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the Cobblers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Northampton | 3-2 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Cobblers, with 3 goals against.
Bristol Rovers's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Pirates pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.
Northampton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 55 points from 34 games.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 33 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Northampton Town is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 6 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Undefeated in last 6 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here