Northampton v Rochdale: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Northampton take 7 points from their last 6; Rochdale have 8 from theirs.
- Rochdale have won just 17% on the road.
- They have met 16 times, with 2 wins for Northampton, 7 for Rochdale and 7 draws.
- They have not met for 1356 days.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | LLDWLW | 7/18 | 0.78 | 1.63 | 50% | 40% |
| Rochdale | WWDLDL | 8/18 | 1.15 | 1.69 | 46% | 62% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
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Season Stats Compared
| Northampton | Stat | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 13 |
| 5 | Won | 4 |
| 10 | Drawn | 3 |
| 25 | Lost | 6 |
| 13% | Win rate | 31% |
| 0.78 | Goals per game | 1.15 |
| 1.63 | Conceded per game | 1.69 |
| 18% | Clean sheets | 31% |
| 43% | Failed to score | 31% |
| 50% | Both teams scored | 46% |
| 40% | Over 2.5 goals | 62% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Northampton perform at home against how Rochdale travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton at home | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Rochdale away | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17% | 0.83 | 1.5 |
Key Players 2026/27
Northampton
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Warhurst | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Briggs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N. Opoku | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rochdale
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Brown | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Flint | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Adeeko | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C. Tasker | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Moss | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Northampton
- 3 K. Simon-Swyer — 7 apps, 0 assists
- 2 T. Eaves — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Vale — 5 apps, 2 assists
- 1 Kyle James McAdam — 2 apps, 1 assists
- 1 K. Edwards — 3 apps, 0 assists
Rochdale
- 4 I. Henderson — 11 apps, 3 assists
Recent Results
Northampton
- 24 Oct Northampton 2–0 Colchester
- 20 Oct Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
- 17 Oct Grimsby 0–2 Northampton
- 10 Oct York 1–1 Northampton
- 19 Sep Northampton 0–1 Rotherham
Rochdale
- 24 Oct Rochdale 0–5 Accrington ST
- 20 Oct Rochdale 2–2 Grimsby
- 17 Oct Crewe 3–2 Rochdale
- 10 Oct Tranmere 1–1 Rochdale
- 3 Oct Rochdale 1–0 Swindon Town
Northampton v Rochdale FAQs
- When is Northampton v Rochdale?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Sixfields Stadium.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Northampton are 19th on 13 points; Rochdale are 17th on 15.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Northampton games and 46% of Rochdale games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% and 62% respectively.