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Northampton vs Rochdale

21 August 2021 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
13
Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Rochdale defeated Northampton 3:1. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2012

Northampton vs Rochdale Head to Head Results· 15

Northampton and Rochdale have met 15 times — Northampton won 2, Rochdale won 6, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Rochdale leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (16 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2016.

Drawn
7
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Total goals
35 · 2.3/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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23/02/21League One
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24/11/20League One
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03/02/18League One
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17/10/17League One
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01/04/17League One
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17/12/16League One
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18/11/14FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Rochdale show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rochdale dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton2wins
2draws10 meetings
Rochdale6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 28.0%Away 25.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.883.403.75
Max1.953.734.00
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Northampton · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.3%25.8%25.0%
Public market49.9%26.4%23.7%
Δ0.7%0.6%1.2%

Northampton vs Rochdale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rochdale
Result vs. Market: Northampton (52%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:11Rochdale
11Shots13
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 Feb 202322/233.71/3.34/2.08
17 Sept 202222/231.81/3.51/4.71
26 Feb 202221/222.65/3.20/2.75
21 Aug 202121/221.91/3.58/3.87
22/10/1313/141.86/3.74/4.26
18/03/1413/143.12/3.24/2.44
19/09/0909/102.45/3.23/2.68
18/08/1212/132.25/3.40/3.23
2 Sept 201312/132.10/3.58/3.56
17/04/1009/101.88/3.45/3.66

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 241D 167L 181
Over 2.546
Goals scored801

Away Record: Rochdale

W 176D 125L 159
Over 2.552
Goals scored653

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026