Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town: the preview
Bristol Rovers meet Northampton Town at Memorial Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Bristol Rovers 35, Northampton Town 37, 28 drawn from 100 meetings.
The big picture
Bristol Rovers come in 18th on the ladder with 16 points; Northampton Town are 19th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Bristol Rovers are 5–8–1 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.6 against.
Northampton Town are 3–5–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Bristol Rovers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Fleetwood Town 1–3.
Northampton Town have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oldham Athletic 0–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 100 times on our records since 1921: Bristol Rovers 35, Northampton Town 37, 28 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25, EFL League One), Northampton Town won 2–1.
Biggest margin between these two: Bristol Rovers by 6 goals in 2017-18 (6–0).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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