Burton Albion FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 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 Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | 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 | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Charlie Webster. He receives a card.
- 22' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, TJ Eyoma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 32' Sam Hoskins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 37' Rumarn Burrell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 42' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Charlie Webster has done his job and it is now time for Billy Bodin to step up.
- 51' Aaron McGowan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 58' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Danilo Orsi-Dadomo on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Samy Chouchane is replaced by Tariqe Fosu-Henry on 59 minute.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' The 25-year-old Liam Shaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Max Crocombe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Sam Hoskins. He receives a card.
- 86' What a strike from Sam Hoskins! The score is 0-1.
- 90' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Kgaogelo Chauke exits the field as Ben Whitfield enters on 90.
- With this win, Northampton Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 9
-
33
Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ Ben Whitfield 90'
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ Billy Bodin 46'
- 19
- 14
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 58'
-
11
Billy Bodin ↑ 46'
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↑ 90'
- 13
- 7
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 22
- 23
- 28
- 10
- 13
- 30
Bench
- 17
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↑ 59'
- 36
- 25
- 41
- 40
- 47
Coach
Kevin Nolan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-01
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-12-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-12-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-01-01
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Reading FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
65%
Burton Albion FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.