Northampton Town vs Rotherham United

11 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Sam Hoskins 26’ (pen)

Joe Rafferty 71’
Josh Benson 87’

Match summary

Rotherham United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Northampton Town, with a late winner. Northampton Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Sam Hoskins put Northampton Town ahead from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, Joe Rafferty equalised in the 71st minute, and Josh Benson won it with a direct free kick in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Northampton Town created 0.84 expected goals (xG) from 3 shots, Rotherham United 0.97 from 11.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

3 Shots 11

1 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 4

273 Passes 369

57.5% Pass accuracy 70.2%

10 Tackles 11

8 Fouls 17

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Northampton Town Rotherham United

Kick-off

Ethan WheatleyJack Vale

21’

Sam HoskinsPenalty

1-0

26’

35’

Jamal BaptistePersistent fouling

Conor McCarthyFoul

38’

45+3’

Zak JulesFoul

Half-time1-0

46’

Jordan HugillReece James

Second half underway

Sam HoskinsFoul

58’

67’

Sam NombeMartin Sherif

67’

Kian SpenceShaun McWilliams

71’

Joe RaffertyRight foot shot

1-1

Michael JacobsKamarai Swyer

83’

Ethan WheatleyArgument

86’

87’

Josh BensonFree Kick

1-2

Joe WormleightonJack Perkins

90’

90+1’

Liam KellyJosh Benson

Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Northampton Town 0.84 xGRotherham United 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Northampton Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI

Rotherham United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ross Fitzsimons	90′	0	2	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Conor McCarthy	90′	2	1	–	9	6	26	1	–	–
Jordan Thorniley	90′	–	1	–	12	8	22	1	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	1	–	–	3	1	37	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sam Hoskins	90′	1	–	27	–	0.02	2	1	6	2	–
Terry Taylor	90′	–	–	24	–	0.07	–	–	1	1	–	–
Dean Campbell	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	2	1	2	1	–	–
Jack Perkins Taken off	89′	–	–	22	1	0.02	–	1	3	–	–	–
Kamarai Swyer Taken off	83′	–	–	13	–	0.00	1	–	12	–	4	–
Tyrese Fornah	90′	–	–	13	1	0.07	–	1	2	1	1	–
Michael Jacobs Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Jack Vale Taken off	21′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	–	2	–
Ethan Wheatley Came on as a substitute	69′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	4	3	7

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	0	1	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	–	3	–	1	1	35	–	1	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	–	3	–	7	7	40	3	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	2	1	–	11	9	38	2	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	1	1	–	4	2	21	1	–	–	–
Reece James Taken off	45′	1	–	1	5	2	16	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Daniel Gore	90′	–	–	47	1	0.21	–	–	4	1	2	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	–	49	1	0.19	1	1	4	1	1	–
Josh Benson Taken off	89′	1	–	33	1	0.08	3	–	8	–	2	–
Shaun McWilliams Taken off	67′	–	–	25	–	0.05	2	–	4	3	1	–
Kian Spence Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	8	–	0.04	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Martin Sherif Taken off	67′	–	–	2	–	0.14	0.01	–	4	1	7	–
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	–	0.06	0.20	1	6	–	13	–
Sam Nombe Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Northampton Town win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Rotherham United win 28% Avg odds 3.31

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Northampton Town W W L W D

Rotherham United W L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Northampton Town 0-2 Rotherham United, 01 Apr 25 Next meeting: Rotherham United 2-1 Northampton Town, 27 Jan 26 All Northampton Town vs Rotherham United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.