Rotherham United vs Northampton Town prediction and preview
League Two · Saturday 17 April 2027, 14:00 UTC
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Rotherham United vs Northampton Town
League Two · Saturday 17 April 2027, 14:00 UTC · AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham
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Rotherham United vs Northampton Town preview
Rotherham United host Northampton Town in the League Two on Saturday 17 April 2027, kick-off 14:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham. Rotherham United go into the round 22nd, on 12 points from 14 games, while Northampton Town go into the round 21st, on 14 points from 13 games.
Rotherham United have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 league games; Northampton Town have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Rotherham United have scored 1.2 and conceded 2.3 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Northampton Town average 1.0 scored and 0.7 conceded across their last 6, with 2 clean sheets.
Head to head, Rotherham United have 8 wins to Northampton Town's 1 across 10 meetings, with 1 draw. Those games averaged 2.5 goals, 6 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 19 Sep 2026, ended Northampton Town 0-1 Rotherham United.
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Form and table
- Rotherham UnitedLast five: L L D D L
- Northampton TownLast five: W L W D L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 12 | LLDDL |
Head-to-head
Team news
Rotherham United expected line-up (4-3-3)
Julian Eyestone, Denzel Hall, Dominic Iorfa, Kieran Ngwenya, Joe Rafferty, Josh Austerfield, Jayce Fitzgerald, Brandon Cover, Paul Mullin, Jili Buyabu, Aaron Nemane
Northampton Town expected line-up (3-4-2-1)
Zach Jeacock, Elliott Moore, Jon Guthrie, Janoi Donacien, Lee Evans, Joe Wormleighton, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Josh Powell, Owen Dale, Matty Warhurst, Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
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