Bristol Rovers recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Northampton Town 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

BRISTOL. Bristol Rovers found a way to turn the table against Northampton Town to win 2-1.

November 14, 2021

BRISTOL. Bristol Rovers found a way to turn the table against Northampton Town to win 2-1. It was Northampton Town to strike first with a penalty of S. Hoskins at the 39′. Then it was a goal in the 54′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Evans gave the win to Bristol Rovers in the 59′ minute with a goal.

Bristol Rovers remained in 10 after G. Whelan received a double yellow card in the 67′. Anyhow, Bristol Rovers still succeeded in win this match playing only in 10.

The match was played at the Memorial Stadium stadium in Bristol on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Samuel Allison who had the assistance of Mark Derrien and James Vallance. The 4th official was Darren Wilding. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 14.9 degrees Celsius or 58.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

Bristol Rovers

2 - 1

Northampton Town

53 Ball Possession 47

Shots

10 Total 7
5 On Target 3
4 Off Target 2
1 Shots blocked 2

86 Attack 85
40 Dangerous attack 26
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 1
5 Corners 4
6 Off Sides 4

Fouls

8 Total 14
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Bristol Rovers was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Northampton Town that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Bristol Rovers was has a more offensive attitude with 40 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Bristol Rovers won the match.

Bristol Rovers shot 10 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Northampton Town shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Bristol Rovers received 3 yellow cards (H. Anderson, C. Harries and G. Whelan). On the other side, Northampton Town received 2 yellow cards (L. Roberts and S. Hoskins).

G. Whelan (Bristol Rovers) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (67′).

Match Timeline

12'

39'

Sam Hoskins(penalty)

49'

J. Grant(goal)H. Anderson

54'

A. Evans(goal)

59'

64'

67'

L. Thomas- sub ->A. Evans

71'

74'

Sam Hoskins- Yellow

76'

77'

89'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Bristol Rovers will have 21 points like Rochdale to sit in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Northampton Town will stay with 27 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Bristol Rovers will host Tranmere Rovers on the 20th of November with a 4-4 head to head statistic.

Northampton Town will play away agasint Bradford City on the 20th of November with a 10-3 head to head stats in favor of Bradford City (5 draws).

Bristol Rovers – Formation

Bristol Rovers

James Belshaw 1.England

6.5

Cian Harries 25.Wales

6.5

49'

Alfie Kilgour 5.England

6.9

C. Taylor 17.England

7.2

J. Grant 4.England

7.5

64'

54'

Glenn Whelan 26.Republic of Ireland

5.6

67'

Paul Coutts 15.Scotland

6.5

S. Finley 6.England

6.5

Harry Anderson 19.England

7.4

74'

Sam Nicholson 11.Scotland

6.7

89'

A. Evans 21.England

7.2

71'

59'

Substitutes

J. Ward 35.England

Pablo Martinez 18.Wales

Nick Anderton 16.England

6.6

64'

Zain Westbrooke 8.England

L. Thomas 7.England

6.5

71'

Sion Spence 24.Wales

A. Collins 10.Wales

6.4

89'

Bristol Rovers started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Joey Barton decided to play with the following team: James Belshaw (6.5), Alfie Kilgour (6.9), Connor Taylor (7.2), Cian Harries (6.5), Harry Anderson (7.4), Sam Finley (6.5), Glenn Whelan (5.6), Paul Coutts (6.5), Joshua Grant (7.5), Antony Evans (7.2) and Sam Nicholson (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: S. Spence, P. Martinez, J. Ward, Z. Westbrooke, Aaron Collins (6.4), Luke Thomas (6.5) and Nick Anderton (6.6).

Bristol Rovers could not rely on the presence of N. Anderton (injured).

Substitutions

Bristol Rovers made 3 changes: J. Grant for N. Anderton (64′), A. Evans for L. Thomas (71′) and S. Nicholson for A. Collins (89′).

Best player: Joshua Grant

The player that probably impressed the most for Bristol Rovers was Joshua Grant.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 24 passes (54% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Northampton Town – Formation

Northampton Town

Liam Roberts 1.England

6.5

90'

Jon Guthrie 5.England

6.2

Fraser Horsfall 6.England

7.0

Dominic Revan 24.England

5.8

77'

Ali Koiki 14.England

6.1

Mitch Pinnock 11.England

6.8

76'

Jordan Flores 16.England

6.6

77'

Shaun McWilliams 17.England

6.4

Sam Hoskins 7.England

7.1

74'

39'

Paul Lewis 8.England

6.7

K. Etete 19.England

6.5

Substitutes

J. Maxted 26.England

M. Harriman 2.Republic of Ireland

6.8

77'

Aaron McGowan 3.England

Scott Pollock 12.England

Dylan Connolly 10.Republic of Ireland

6.4

76'

Danny Rose 32.England

Nicke Kabamba 9.England

6.5

77'

Northampton Town started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Jon Brady played with: Liam Roberts (6.5), Dominic Revan (6.0), Fraser Horsfall (7.0), Jon Guthrie (6.2), Ali Koiki (6.1), Sam Hoskins (7.1), Shaun McWilliams (6.4), Jordan Flores (6.6), Mitchell Pinnock (6.8), Paul Lewis (6.7) and Kion Etete (6.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: J. Maxted, Michael Harriman (7.0), S. Pollock, A. McGowan, D. Rose, Dylan Connolly (6.4) and Nicke Kabamba (6.5).

Northampton Town could not rely on the presence of M. Harriman (injured).