League One: Northampton vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 12 match between Northampton and Rotherham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Rotherham go up against Northampton on Saturday for a League One meeting at Sixfields Stadium.

Northampton approach the next League One round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 14 points this season so far. With ten games behind them, Rotherham amassed eight points, placing them as number 22 before their next fixture.

Form: Northampton vs Rotherham

Northampton Form

Northampton collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Wycombe. They retaliated in a 2-0 win against Bolton, before drawing 0-0 with Port Vale. Northampton won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored six and conceded two goals.

Rotherham Form

A single draw prevents Rotherham from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-1 and 2-1 against Stockport County and Mansfield, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against Bradford. Rotherham are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded ten goals while scoring three themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Northampton and Rotherham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Northampton and Rotherham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Northampton vs Rotherham

Look no further than Sam Hoskins, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Northampton in the League One, while Jordan Hugill managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Rotherham in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Northampton vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Northampton claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Rotherham won zero of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing eight in this series of matches. Rotherham have not lost to Northampton in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Northampton scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Rotherham scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Northampton have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Of the previous 10 outings, Northampton scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Rotherham have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Northampton when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Northampton saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. In the last ten games for Rotherham, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves.