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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #7 |
| 1 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 1 | Scored | 39 |
| 1 | Conceded | 74 |
| +0 | GD | -35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Burton Albion FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 2' Harry Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' Michael Harriman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Curle will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cian Bolger made 289 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Indiana Vassilev.
- 26' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Ryan Edwards exits the field as Steven Lawless enters on 46.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Caleb Chukwuemeka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Ricky Holmes is replaced by Chris Lines.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Smith makes it 0-2.
- 70' Northampton Town FC make a change. Caleb Chukwuemeka trudges off to be replaced by Michael Harriman on 70 minutes.
- 75' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Owen Gallacher is replaced by Joe Powell on 77 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Chris Lines — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Harry Smith exits the field as Bernard Ashley-Seal enters on 84.
- 87' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Tom Hewlett comes on to replace Ciaran Gilligan.
- 88' Stephen Quinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.38
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.