Northampton Town vs Rotherham United

19 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee W Finnie

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Paul Mullin 73’ (pen)

Match summary

Rotherham United took a 1-0 win at Northampton Town. It was goalless at half-time.

Paul Mullin put Rotherham United ahead from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.

Shots finished 17-11 to Northampton Town, with 3 on target for Northampton Town and 5 for Rotherham United.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

17 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 7

90 Attacks 70

52 Dangerous attacks 30

268 Passes 357

57.5% Pass accuracy 62.7%

10 Tackles 14

14 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Northampton Town Rotherham United

Kick-off

9’

Fábio TavaresShot on target

Max DycheShot on target

27’

Jon GuthrieShot on target

33’

41’

Josh AusterfieldShot on target

Half-time0-0

46’

Paul MullinShot on target

48’

Josh AusterfieldFoul

Second half underway

60’

Jili BuyabuDominic Iorfa

66’

Ossama AshleyFoul

Harvey SaundersSam Chambers

67’

Kian SpenceOssama Ashley

67’

Tom BradshawFábio Tavares

Max DycheFoul

72’

73’

Paul MullinPenalty

0-1

79’

Emmanuel AdegboyegaAaron Nemane

79’

Kieran NgwenyaPaul Mullin

Logan BriggsOwen Dale

81’

Matty WarhurstMax Dyche

82’

83’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

Tyrese FornahFoul

85’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansNathaniel Opoku

87’

Sam HoskinsTyrese Fornah

87’

Harvey SaundersShot on target

90+2’

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Northampton Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zach Jeacock	90′	4	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Elliott Moore	90′	1	–	1	5	4	37	–	–	–	–
Max Dyche Taken off	82′	–	2	1	5	5	37	2	–	–
Jon Guthrie	90′	–	–	–	9	6	19	1	–	–	–
Joe Wormleighton	90′	3	1	–	7	3	26	3	–	–	–
Josh Powell	90′	2	1	–	4	2	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh	90′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Tyrese Fornah Taken off	87′	–	–	32	4	–	1	–	4	2	–
Owen Dale Taken off	81′	–	–	14	3	–	1	1	7	1	5	–
Sam Chambers Taken off	67′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Logan Briggs Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	87′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	11	–
Harvey Saunders Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	3	–	4	–
Matty Warhurst Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	2	–
Sam Hoskins Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Julian Eyestone	90′	3	0	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Denzel Hall	90′	2	2	1	4	1	39	–	–	–	–
Dominic Iorfa Taken off	60′	4	–	–	7	2	46	2	–	–	–
Sonny Aljofree	90′	1	–	2	7	5	57	1	–	–	–
Brandon Cover	90′	1	–	1	6	2	24	–	–	–	–
Kieran Ngwenya Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	2	2	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Aaron Nemane Taken off	79′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Ossama Ashley Taken off	67′	–	–	33	–	–	1	2	4	1	2
Ewan Otoo	90′	–	–	31	1	–	–	1	8	1	1	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	35	–	–	4	–	6	2	–
Jili Buyabu Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	1	1	1	–
Kian Spence Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Fábio Tavares Taken off	67′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	8	–
Paul Mullin Taken off	79′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	5	1	7	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	3	–

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 37% Avg odds 2.53

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Rotherham United win 34% Avg odds 2.71

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

Form going into the game

Northampton Town L D D W L

Rotherham United D W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 2-1 Northampton Town, 27 Jan 26 Next meeting: Rotherham United vs Northampton Town, 17 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Northampton Town vs Rotherham United meetings

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