History of the Northampton Town v Rotherham United fixture
Rotherham United face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon looking to end a winless run of 9 matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was back in April, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 22 Apr | Northampton | 2-2 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Northampton | 3 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 01 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 13 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cobblers have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Rotherham United is pretty dire aswell, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Millers have hit 11 goals, a hefty 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Team News ...
Home boss Gary Johnson is clinging to the slim hope that top scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa will be available, but he remains a major doubt through injury. Johnson is also without midfielder Arron Davies.
Millers manager Andy Scott will check on the fitness of goalkeeper Andy Warrington and strikers Alex Revell and Lewis Grabban, who all took knocks in midweek at Morecambe but are expected to be available. Forward Chris Holroyd is pushing for a start though.
Guy Branston serves the final game of his three match ban.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here