Rotherham vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Rotherham vs Northampton

Rotherham clash with Northampton at New York Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 27 January.

Our stake will be split when taking Northampton +0.25 at odds of -119 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Rotherham.

Rotherham United played AFC Wimbledon at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at New York Stadium.

Northampton Town have lost back-to-back league games. Away from home in their previous League One appearance, Blackpool won 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rotherham triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 2-1 away victory when playing Northampton at Sixfields Stadium. In the previous 3 H2H games, Rotherham have won every time.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Rotherham	35	9	8	18	33	48	-15	33:48	35
23	Northampton	36	9	8	19	31	48	-17	31:48	35

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Confirmed Lineups

Rotherham confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Cameron Dawson (GK), Joe Rafferty, Zak Jules, Jamal Baptiste, Marvin Kaleta, Kian Spence, Shaun McWilliams, Joe Powell, Reece James, Harry Gray, Sam Nombe.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Jordan Willis, John Guthrie, Conor McCarthy, Jack Burroughs, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hoskins, Tom Eaves, Elliott List.

Rotherham vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Rotherham vs Northampton betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

When Northampton kick off this League One match, we will wager them at -119 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

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Key Rotherham vs Northampton league stats:

• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rotherham in 11 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rotherham in 16 of their last 20 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 54.3% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rotherham 1 - 2 Northampton

We’re going for Northampton at +750 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Eaves to Score +350

Tom Eaves (Northampton) has scored three goals in his past six League One away games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +350 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Tom Eaves Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+750

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Rotherham vs Northampton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 47% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Rotherham United chalked up at +114 to land a win in this League One clash. Northampton Town are the outsiders at +235 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Rotherham are -192, while Northampton are alternatively priced at +133.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to League One matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+220

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+108

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-345

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-125

2 Hcp +0.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-125

Cameron McGeehan is the market leader at +525 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+255

Anytime

+525

Joshua Kayode (Rotherham)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Ciaran Mcguckin (Rotherham)

First

+275

Anytime

+540

Sam Nombe (Rotherham)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Ar'jany Martha (Rotherham)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Ben Hatton (Rotherham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Josh Benson (Rotherham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Liam Kelly (Rotherham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Joe Powell (Rotherham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Reece James (Rotherham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Denzel Hall (Rotherham)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jon Guthrie (Northampton)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Rotherham are winless over their previous five games at New York Stadium. The South Yorkshire side have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Northampton have failed to win in their last five matches on their travels. Kevin Nolan's men have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Rotherham won 3-0 when they last played Northampton at New York Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rotherham Home Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.20	1.50	5	5	6	4
Northampton Away Stats		2-2-6	2.20	0.70	1.50	4	6	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rotherham vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

Always review the Rotherham vs Northampton team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League One lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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