League Two · England · Sixfields StadiumNorthampton vs Rotherham prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.82 · bookmaker 1.80 · Lost ✗
Value bet: Rotherham to win @ 2.80 – our chance 39% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Northampton 1.1 – 1.1 Rotherham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Northampton and Rotherham on our numbers – 37% for the home side, 39% for the visitors and 24% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Northampton have taken 5 points from their last 6 matches (1W 2D 3L), scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.3 per game. Rotherham have 6 points from their last 6 (1W 3D 2L), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded.
We expect around 2.3 goals (1.1 for Northampton, 1.1 for Rotherham). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 39%, both teams to score at 55%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (13%), 0–1 (12%), 1–0 (12%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 55% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.80 is close to our fair price of 1.82. For a bigger price, Rotherham to win at 2.80 is our value angle (39% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Rotherham to win ✓ | 39% | 2.59 | 2.80 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 76% | 1.32 | 1.33 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 55% | 1.82 | 1.80 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✗ | 66% | 1.52 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✓ | 61% | 1.64 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 81% | 1.24 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 47% | 2.14 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Rotherham / FT Rotherham ✗ | 21% | 4.86 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✓ | 12% | 8.31 | – |
Form
Northampton – last 6
| 12 Sep | @ Shrewsbury | 0–2 | L |
| 5 Sep | vs Newport County | 1–0 | W |
| 1 Sep | vs Crawley Town | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | @ Gillingham | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | @ Crewe | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | vs Brighton U21 | 0–3 | L |
Rotherham – last 6
| 12 Sep | vs Salford City | 3–3 | D |
| 5 Sep | @ Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | L |
| 1 Sep | @ Tranmere | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | vs Chesterfield | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | vs York | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | @ Cheltenham | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Northampton and Rotherham.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 |  Crewe | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 |  Cheltenham | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 |  Grimsby | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 |  York | 14 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 |  Accrington ST | 14 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 |  Tranmere | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 |  Oldham | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 |  Northampton | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 |  Colchester | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | -8 | 9 |
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League hubFrequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Northampton vs Rotherham?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Northampton vs Rotherham?
On our numbers Northampton have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Rotherham 39%.
How many goals will there be in Northampton vs Rotherham?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
When is Northampton vs Rotherham?
Northampton vs Rotherham (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Sixfields Stadium.
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