Burton Albion FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Northampton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Harry Smith doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 376 games and scored 425 goals.
- 17' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' A moment of madness from Indiana Vassilev on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Jack Sowerby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ryan Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Steven Lawless to step up.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 53' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The 27-year-old Niall Ennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ricky Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Chris Lines steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 67' Harry Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Caleb Chukwuemeka exits the field as Michael Harriman enters on 70.
- 75' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Joe Powell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Gallacher at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Goal! Chris Lines scores his 4 goal in 291 matches.
- 84' Northampton Town FC make a change. Harry Smith trudges off to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 84 minutes.
- 87' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ciaran Gilligan has done his job and it is now time for Tom Hewlett to step up.
- 88' Stephen Quinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, Northampton Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 24
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Steven Lawless 46'
- 38
- 16
-
22
Owen Gallacher ↓ Joe Powell 77'
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Tom Hewlett 87'
Bench
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 77'
- 12
- 21
-
18
Charles Vernam ↑ 46'
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 46'
- 1
-
27
Tom Hewlett ↑ 87'
Coach
Jake Buxton
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 5
- 13
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↓ Chris Lines 66'
- 17
- 7
- 4
- 44
- 6
- 9
- 30
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 84'
- 10
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 66'
-
27
Christopher Missilou ↑ 84'
- 1
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 70'
- 29
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-14
Hull City AFC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
Barnet FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-11-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-31
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-09
Oxford City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
71%
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

