Rotherham United vs Northampton Town

27 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Young

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Harry Gray 58’
Emmanuel Adegboyega 84’

Tom Eaves 26’

Match summary

Rotherham United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Northampton Town. Northampton Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom Eaves put Northampton Town ahead in the 26th minute, Harry Gray equalised with a header in the 58th minute, and Emmanuel Adegboyega won it with a header in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rotherham United created 2.04 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Northampton Town's 0.92 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

19 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 4

13 Corners 4

330 Passes 221

73.6% Pass accuracy 60.2%

17 Tackles 12

13 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Rotherham United Northampton Town

Kick-off

9’

Tom EavesShot on target

Sam NombeShot on target

22’

26’

Tom EavesRight foot shot

0-1

Sam NombeFoul

28’

29’

Tom EavesShot on target

Ar'Jany MarthaMarvin Kaleta

39’

Harry GrayShot on target

45’

Half-time0-1

Harry GrayFoul

46’

Daniel GoreReece James

46’

Second half underway

52’

Nesta Guinness-WalkerShot on target

Harry GrayHeader

1-1

58’

Joe RaffertyShot on target

69’

71’

Kamarai SwyerJack Burroughs

71’

Max DycheJordan Willis

Emmanuel AdegboyegaKian Spence

73’

81’

Jake EvansTom Eaves

82’

Michael JacobsSam Hoskins

82’

Jack ValeElliot List

Emmanuel AdegboyegaHeader

2-1

84’

Dru YearwoodShaun McWilliams

86’

Joe RaffertyFoul

90+2’

Full-time2-1

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.

Rotherham United 2.04 xGNorthampton Town 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Northampton Town attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Rotherham United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	3	1	–	6	3	30	2	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	1	3	–	10	7	37	1	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	2	–	–	6	3	42	–	–	–	–
Marvin Kaleta Taken off	39′	–	–	–	3	1	6	–	–	–	–
Reece James Taken off	45′	–	1	–	2	2	19	1	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	51′	2	–	–	3	–	8	1	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	–	2	–	9	–	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Kian Spence Taken off	73′	–	–	25	–	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–
Shaun McWilliams Taken off	86′	–	–	43	–	0.02	4	1	5	2	–	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	2	38	6	0.72	1	–	3	1	1	–
Daniel Gore Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	1	0.04	1	–	2	–	1	–
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Gray	90′	1	–	2	2	0.42	0.02	–	3	1	13
Sam Nombe	90′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.01	–	8	–	17

Goalkeeper1 player


Ross Fitzsimons	90′	3	2	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jordan Willis Taken off	71′	1	2	–	5	4	15	–	–	–	–
Jon Guthrie	90′	–	–	2	6	5	16	–	–	1	–
Conor McCarthy	90′	3	2	2	12	8	24	–	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	1	2	–	3	–	13	2	–	–	–
Max Dyche Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jack Burroughs Taken off	71′	–	–	14	1	0.02	2	1	2	–	–	–
Terry Taylor	90′	–	–	29	2	0.14	–	–	2	1	1	–
Dean Campbell	90′	–	–	33	1	0.08	3	3	6	1	2	–
Sam Hoskins Taken off	82′	–	–	9	2	0.09	1	2	7	–	2	–
Michael Jacobs Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Tom Eaves Taken off	81′	1	–	5	3	0.64	–	5	1	7	–
Elliot List Taken off	82′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	8	3	11	–
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	4	–
Jake Evans Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Jack Vale Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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

Rotherham United win 40% Avg odds 2.60

Draw 32% Avg odds 3.22

Northampton Town win 28% Avg odds 3.66

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L L L L D

Northampton Town L D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Northampton Town 1-2 Rotherham United, 11 Oct 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town 0-1 Rotherham United, 19 Sep 26 All Rotherham United vs Northampton Town meetings

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