Northampton Town welcome Rotherham United to Sixfields in Saturday’s early kick off in League One.
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Our Three Predictions For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United
- First Prediction: Northampton Town To Win – 21/20
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 5/6
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 4/6
First Prediction For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United – Northampton Town To Win – 21/20
Northampton started the season badly, although the huge squad changes they endured over the summer meant this was expected. What wasn’t expected however, was just how quick the new players would gel. There were signs that they were on the verge of turning the corner when the suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Lincoln City in mid-August in a game they didn’t deserve to lose. Since then, Kevin Nolan’s side have won four consecutive games at Sixfields.
Rotherham enter this game in the midst of a dreadful run of form and currently sit in the relegation places in League One. The Millers have just two league wins to their name, both of which have come at the AESSEAL New York Stadium. There was plenty of positives to take from their 2-2 draw against Bradford City last week but they have lost all five of their games on the road this season and are likely to find it tough against a team that are proving very hard to beat at home.
Second Prediction For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United – Both Teams To Score – No – 5/6
Northampton have been exceptionally strong at home, losing just one of their five home games. Their first outing of the campaign saw them draw 0-0 with Bradford City before that 1-0 loss to Lincoln. Since then, the Cobblers have won three on the bounce, keeping three clean sheets in the process. The likes of Exeter City, Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers have all left Sixfields with nothing. Furthermore, Kevin Nolan’s team have only been involved in one game in which has seen both teams score. That came on the opening day when they lost 3-1 at Wigan Athletic. This is by far the lowest percentage of games within the division.
Coupled with Northampton’s good home form, Rotherham have been truly dreadful on the road. They have lost all five of their away trips, although did score in defeats to Mansfield Town and AFC Wimbledon. The Millers have seen half of their games finish with both teams scoring, although this dips to 40% when they are away from the New York Stadium.
Third Prediction For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United – Under 2.5 Goals – 4/6
Just like the previous prediction, Northampton rank the lowest in the division when it comes to games that have seen three goals or more. They are on a run of nine consecutive low scoring league games, which shows their defensive efficiency. It’s also worth noting that none of their five league games have gone over the 2.5 goal marker.
In stark contrast, Rotherham are only bettered in this market by Bradford and Leyton Orient. They have lost their last two away games 2-1, but failed to score in their three prior to that. Two of those were narrow 1-0 reverses at Stevenage and Doncaster Rovers. Matt Hamshaw’s side did get a bit of a hammering at Cardiff City when they lost 3-0, but Northampton are a team who frustrate their opponents and grind out narrow wins, which could see this be another low scoring affair.
Best Odds For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United
| Bookmaker | Northampton Town | Draw | Rotherham United |
| NRGBet Sports | 21/20 | 11/5 | 12/5 |
| Bet442 Sport | 21/20 | 11/5 | 23/10 |
| 7bet Sports | 21/20 | 15/7 | 5/2 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Northampton overhauled their playing squad in the summer, which led to a tricky opening few weeks. They began their campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Wigan Athletic before securing a 0-0 draw against Bradford City at Sixfields. Another loss followed, this time to Stevenage (2-0), but the following week’s 1-0 loss at home to Lincoln City offered plenty of positives. The Cobblers responded to that with their first victory of the season over Exeter City (2-0), which prompted similar successes against Leyton Orient (1-0) and Blackpool (1-0). Kevin Nolan was disappointed to then lose 2-0 at Wycombe Wanderers but they responded by beating Bolton Wanderers by the same scoreline in an impressive showing. They head into this game having drawn 0-0 with Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday.
Although the season is in its early stages, Rotherham appear to be facing a real battle to maintain their League One status this season. The Millers started well enough, beating Port Vale on the opening day. However, they followed that with two away defeats against Stevenage (1-0) and Cardiff City (3-0). A return to the AESSEAL New York Stadium saw Matt Hamshaw’s team secure a 2-2 draw against Wigan Athletic but another away loss followed as they went down 1-0 to Doncaster Rovers. September started with a second win of the campaign, this time over Exeter City (1-0). Three successive defeats against AFC Wimbledon (2-1), Stockport County (1-0) and Mansfield Town (2-1) saw the Yorkshire-based outfit plunge into the bottom four. Their last league outing saw them pick up a point against Bradford City, although they blew a two goal lead to draw 2-2.
Rotherham have the stronger record in this fixture and have won each of the last five meetings. Their last trip to Sixfields saw them pick up a 2-0 victory, whilst they also were comfortable in a 3-0 triumph in the reverse tie at home. Northampton’s last win over the Millers came in 2012. Overall, Rotherham have 21 wins to Northampton’s 14, with nine games ending in a draw.
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Where To Watch Northampton Town vs Rotherham United
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Sixfields Stadium, Sixfields Leisure, Northampton, NN5 5QJ
- Date: October 11th, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Northampton Town vs Rotherham United
Predicted Northampton Town Lineup
- Lineup: Fitzsimons; McCarthy, Thorniley, Forbes; Hoskins, Campbell, Taylor, Guinness-Walker; McGeehan, Fornah, Wheatley
- Injured/Suspended: Dyche, Burge, Eaves
- Manager: Kevin Nolan
Predicted Rotherham United Lineup
- Lineup: Dawson; Rafferty, Agbaire, Baptiste; Hall, Gore, Powell, James; Spence, Benson, Hugill
- Injured/Suspended: Benson, Holmes
- Manager: Matt Hamshaw
