History of the Northampton Town v Rochdale fixture
Northampton Town are ready to welcome Rochdale to Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Cobblers have recorded 13 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 5 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Sixfields Stadium was more than three years back, in September 2009, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Northampton | 1-2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 08 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Northampton | 5 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 45 points from their 30 games so far.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Rochdale is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Cobblers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 4 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here