League Two Β· Β·Matchday 16

Northampton vs Rochdale

Garuda Lions Prediction: Northampton

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

  • WhyBetter recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

Northampton 37%
Draw 30%
Rochdale 33%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Northampton wins
37%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
90%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
50%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
10% of simulated outcomes

Northampton vs Rochdale overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Northampton vs Rochdale

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityNorthamptonDrawRochdale
Model36.7%30.3%33.0%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final36.7%30.3%33.0%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Why Northampton

  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Northampton vs Rochdale match preview

Northampton faces Rochdale in a League Two matchup with both teams showing mixed recent form. Northampton's last five matches resulted in two wins, two losses, and one draw, while Rochdale has recorded one win, three draws, and one loss in their recent outings. According to our model, Northampton has a 37% chance of winning, with a 30% probability of a draw and Rochdale at 33%. The expected goals for Northampton are 1.24, slightly ahead of Rochdale's 1.16.

The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-0, with a 10% likelihood. There is a 43% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored, and both teams are given a 50% probability of scoring. The confidence grade for this match is C, indicating a moderate level of certainty in the predictions.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Northampton ↓ / Rochdale β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 10% 9% 1 10% 14% 8% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 90%
2+ goals 70%
3+ goals 43%
No goals 10%

Northampton and Rochdale expected goals

Northampton 1.24
Rochdale 1.16

Total expected goals: 2.40

Northampton and Rochdale attack and defence ratings

Northampton

Attack 0.62 -38%
Defence 0.93 -7%

Rochdale

Attack 1.05 +5%
Defence 1.41 +41%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 16 fixtures

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Northampton vs Rochdale markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Northampton 36.7% 2.73 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 57.1% 1.75 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 50.0% 2.00 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 69.7% 1.43 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 63.3% 1.58 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Northampton36.7%
Draw30.3%
Rochdale33.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.542.9%
Under 2.557.1%
Both teams to scoreYes50.0%
No50.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)67.0%
12 (either side)69.7%
X2 (draw or away)63.3%
Handicap -1Northampton win16.5%
Push (exactly one goal)20.2%
Loss63.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.4%
0-010.4%
1-09.9%

Northampton vs Rochdale stats

Northampton and Rochdale recent form

newest first
Northampton LLDWLW
Rochdale WLLDLD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Northampton and Rochdale season so far

league record

Northampton record

  • They have won 3 of their 13 league games this season, scoring 0.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 13 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 13 matches.
  • 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Rochdale record

  • They have won 4 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 14 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

Northampton vs Rochdale head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Northampton vs Rochdale odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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