Northampton 0-2 Rotherham
Updated
Rotherham won: Northampton 0-2 Rotherham in the League One (Round 40) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Rotherham goals: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 22', Sam Nombe 65'. Expected goals: 0.81-2.91. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Cameron Dawson (9.1).
Match report
Rotherham beat Northampton 2-0
Rotherham beat Northampton 2-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday 1 April in the League One.
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu put Rotherham ahead on 22' (0-1) and Sam Nombe made it 0-2 on 65'.
Northampton had 55% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-2.91. Rotherham were the better side on chances, too.
Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,720. Referee: Scott Simpson.
Match stats
| Northampton | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 2.91 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 207 (66%) | 155 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-2-1): Lee Burge, Timothy Eyoma, Max Dyche, Luke Mbete-Tabu, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Ben Perry, Terry Taylor, Mitchell Pinnock, Cameron McGeehan, Tyler Roberts, Sam Hoskins
Rotherham (4-3-1-2): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Hakeem Odoffin, Cameron Humphreys, Reece James, Liam Kelly, Louie Sibley, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Joe Powell, Mallik Wilks, Sam Nombe
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Rotherham)
- 39' · Yellow card · Timothy Eyoma (Northampton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Joe Powell (Rotherham)
- 65' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Tyler Roberts (Northampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Luke Mbete-Tabu (Northampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Jordan Hugill for Louie Sibley (Rotherham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ben Perry (Northampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Nesta Guinness-Walker for Timothy Eyoma (Northampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonson Clarke-Harris for Mallik Wilks (Rotherham)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: Northampton 4, draws 4, Rotherham 13.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won, 0-2 (League One) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Rotherham?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Rotherham?
In 21 league meetings since 1999: Northampton 4 wins, 4 draws, Rotherham 13 wins (goals 19-33).