Match Report
Blackburn Rovers, 2nd with 96 points, sat 49 points above Northampton Town (22nd, 47). Northampton Town's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Blackburn Rovers ran at 1.78 scored and 0.87 conceded, Northampton Town at 0.93 and 1.67.
Northampton Town had won three straight.
The match was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn (capacity 31,367). On the scoreboard, Northampton Town led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.