Northampton vs Rotherham

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League Two · Sep 19, 2026 · 14:00

Final score: Northampton 0–1 Rotherham

Match preview

September 19th sees a crucial League Two clash at Sixfields as Northampton host Rotherham, with both sides desperate to kickstart their campaigns. Both teams arrive with identical records of one loss from one game, having each scored a single goal in their respective opening fixtures. Northampton will be keen to shake off their 3-1 defeat, while Rotherham aim to rebound from their narrower 2-1 reverse.

This early-season encounter presents an opportunity for either side to lay down a marker. The Cobblers, playing at home, will seek to leverage their crowd to gain an advantage. Rotherham, despite their similar opening-day setback, showed a slightly tighter defence. The betting market reflects the evenly matched nature of this fixture, with Northampton slightly favoured at 2.3. The 'Under 2.5 goals' at 1.75 suggests a cagey affair is anticipated, as both managers will likely prioritise solidity after their initial defensive wobbles. Expect a tactical battle where the first goal could be decisive.

Standings

Northampton: #22 · 6 Pts · 7 P (1W 3D 3L)
Rotherham: #17 · 10 Pts · 9 P (2W 4D 3L)

Recent form

Northampton

L Sep 12, 2026: Shrewsbury 2–0 Northampton
W Sep 5, 2026: Northampton 1–0 Newport County
D Sep 1, 2026: Northampton 1–1 Crawley Town
D Aug 29, 2026: Gillingham 1–1 Northampton
L Aug 22, 2026: Crewe 1–0 Northampton

Rotherham

D Sep 12, 2026: Rotherham 3–3 Salford City
L Sep 5, 2026: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham
D Sep 1, 2026: Tranmere 2–2 Rotherham
W Aug 29, 2026: Rotherham 2–1 Chesterfield
D Aug 22, 2026: Rotherham 1–1 York

Head-to-head

2026-09-19T14:00:00+00:00: Northampton 0–1 Rotherham
2026-01-27T19:45:00+00:00: Rotherham 2–1 Northampton
2025-10-11T13:00:00+00:00: Northampton 1–2 Rotherham
2025-04-01T18:45:00+00:00: Northampton 0–2 Rotherham
2024-12-14T15:00:00+00:00: Rotherham 3–0 Northampton

Match events

48' Card Yellow Card — Josh Austerfield (Rotherham)
60' subst Substitution 1 — D. Iorfa (Rotherham) (assists: J. Buyabu)
66' Card Yellow Card — Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
67' subst Substitution 1 — S. Chambers (Northampton) (assists: H. Saunders)
67' subst Substitution 2 — O. Ashley (Rotherham) (assists: K. Spence)
67' subst Substitution 3 — F. Tavares (Rotherham) (assists: T. Bradshaw)
72' Card Yellow Card — Max Dyche (Northampton)
73' Goal Penalty — P. Mullin (Rotherham)
79' subst Substitution 4 — P. Mullin (Rotherham) (assists: K. Ngwenya)
79' subst Substitution 5 — A. Nemane (Rotherham) (assists: E. Adegboyega)
81' subst Substitution 2 — O. Dale (Northampton) (assists: L. Briggs)
82' subst Substitution 3 — M. Dyche (Northampton) (assists: M. Warhurst)
85' Card Yellow Card — Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
87' subst Substitution 4 — N. Opoku (Northampton) (assists: C. Lemonheigh-Evans)
87' subst Substitution 5 — T. Fornah (Northampton) (assists: S. Hoskins)