Burton Albion FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 54 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 50 | Scored | 39 |
| 60 | Conceded | 74 |
| -10 | GD | -35 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 28% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Northampton Town FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 15' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' What a moment for Marc Leonard! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Mitch Pinnock makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Shaun McWilliams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Louie Moulden gets a card.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The crowd applauds Mark Helm as he leaves the pitch. Mustapha Carayol steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 62' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. John Brayford has done his job and it is now time for Bobby Kamwa to step up.
- 69' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ben Fox is withdrawn and Louis Appere gets his opportunity.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marc Leonard. He receives a card.
- Northampton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
-
2
John Brayford ↓ Bobby Kamwa 68'
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Mustapha Carayol 57'
- 46
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
3
Steve Seddon ↑ 57'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 57'
- 25
- 15
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 68'
- 44
Coach
Martin Paterson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Fox ↓ Louis Appere 69'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 33
- 16
- 23
- 31
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 26
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 69'
- 7
- 4
- 12
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 69'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-02-17
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-02-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-02-13
Leyton Orient FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.