All eyes will be on New York Stadium when two teams in League One's relegation zone battle for three valuable points on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
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Rotherham vs Northampton predictions: Goals expected
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in five of the last seven encounters between these sides.
- Rotherham won their last six clashes with Northampton.
- Northampton conceded first in five of the last six H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Rotherham 2-1 Northampton
To be fair, Rotherham are currently going through a rough patch, as they are currently on a nine-match winless streak across all competitions (D1, L8).
However, Northampton have not fared much better than their hosts. Kevin Nolan's troops have no wins in their last six League One games, failing to score in four of them. They also have a poor track record against Rotherham, having lost six consecutive encounters between these teams, including the reverse fixture at home.
Taking everything into account, we believe that Rotherham will halt their winless streak on Tuesday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Northampton up against it
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) 32.3%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Rotherham’s eight-game losing streak ended with a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon last weekend. Matthew Hamshaw's men are 23rd in League One and have not won a league game since early last November.
On the other hand, 21st-placed Northampton suffered a 2-0 defeat at Blackpool last time out. That was their second consecutive loss, and their sixth straight League One game without a win.
Ahead of this encounter, Rotherham are the expected winners at 23/20 (2.15). Teams with these odds generally have a 46.5% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that Rotherham drew first blood in five of the last six encounters between these outfits, Rotherham to score first has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: One-sided affair
Rotherham came from behind to defeat Northampton away from home in the reverse fixture. They were victorious in the last six clashes between these teams and have lost only one of their last 12 H2Hs, stretching back to the 2009/10 season.
England League 1 11/10/25
Northampton
Rotherham
England League 1 01/04/25
Northampton
Rotherham
England League 1 14/12/24
Rotherham
Northampton
Rotherham preview: Hoping to halt their unwanted streak
Prior to last Saturday's clash against Wimbledon, Rotherham had a clean bill of health. However, the hosts will enter this contest without midfielder Kian Spence and top scorer Sam Nombe, as both players sustained injuries in that game.
Jordan Hugill, who has registered two league goals so far this season, is expected to partner Harry Gray in attack for this game.
Predicted lineup: Dawson (GK), Rafferty, Baptiste, Jules, James, Kaleta, McWilliams, Yearwood, Powell, Hugill & Gray.
Last five matches
- Rotherham 1-1 Wimbledon
- Stockport 3-2 Rotherham
- Huddersfield 3-0 Rotherham
- Rotherham 0-2 Peterborough
- Blackpool 4-0 Rotherham
Northampton preview: Clean bill of health
Northampton head into this game with no fresh injury concerns, giving head coach Nolan the luxury of putting his very best men forward for this encounter.
Although the visitors lost their last game away at Blackpool, with all three forwards who started it getting substituted, it is expected that a large part of the XI will be retained for this clash, with a couple of exceptions up front.
Predicted lineup: Fitzsimons (GK), Guinness-Walker, Guthrie, McCarthy, Perkins, Campbell, Taylor, Wormleighton, Swyer, Vale & Eaves.
Last five matches
- Blackpool 2-0 Northampton
- Northampton 1-2 Wycombe
- Northampton 4-2 Walsall
- Bolton 0-0 Northampton
- Northampton 0-0 Stockport
Player to watch: Tom Eaves
Northampton have scored only two goals in their last six League One games, and Tom Eaves was directly involved in both of them. The former Hull City forward, who has five goal contributions in seven starts this season, will fancy his chances against one of the league's worst defences.