Northampton 0-1 Rotherham
Updated
Rotherham won: Northampton 0-1 Rotherham in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Rotherham goals: Paul Mullin 73' (pen). Expected goals: 1.06-1.28. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Paul Mullin (8).
Match report
Rotherham beat Northampton 1-0
Rotherham narrowly beat Northampton 1-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the League Two.
Paul Mullin put Rotherham ahead from the penalty spot on 73' (0-1).
Northampton had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-1.28.
Paul Mullin (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 5,771. Referee: Will Finnie.
Match stats
| Northampton | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 154 (58%) | 224 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Max Dyche, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Josh Powell, Joe Wormleighton, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Tyrese Fornah, Owen Dale, Sam Chambers, Nathaniel Opoku
Rotherham (3-4-2-1): Julian Eyestone, Dominic Iorfa, Sonny Aljofree, Ewan Otoo, Denzel Hall, Brandon Cover, Ossama Ashley, Josh Austerfield, Aaron Nemane, Fábio Tavares, Paul Mullin
Key events
- 48' · Yellow card · Josh Austerfield (Rotherham)
- 60' · Substitution · Jili Buyabu for Dominic Iorfa (Rotherham)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
- 67' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Fábio Tavares (Rotherham)
- 67' · Substitution · Kian Spence for Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
- 67' · Substitution · Harvey Saunders for Sam Chambers (Northampton)
- 72' · Yellow card · Max Dyche (Northampton)
- 73' · Goal · Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Kieran Ngwenya for Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Emmanuel Adegboyega for Aaron Nemane (Rotherham)
- 81' · Substitution · Logan Briggs for Owen Dale (Northampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Max Dyche (Northampton)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Nathaniel Opoku (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: Northampton 4, draws 4, Rotherham 13.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Rotherham?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League Two.
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).