Northampton Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Chris Husband
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joseph Mills suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' England international Shaun McWilliams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Lucas Akins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Peter Kioso will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Joe Powell comes on to replace Ryan Broom.
- 73' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Michael Bostwick puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 82' A moment of madness from Sam Hoskins on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Michael Harriman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun McWilliams on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 83 minute. Danny Rose leaves to be changed by Ryan Edmondson.
- 88' Burton Albion FC make a change. Johnny Smith trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Rowe on 88 minutes.
- 89' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Mancienne is hanging Josh Parker on the field on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 45
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Ryan Edmondson 83'
- 23
- 28
- 15
Bench
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 83'
- 1
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 82'
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 30
Coach
Jon Brady
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 28
-
13
Josh Parker ↓ Michael Mancienne 89'
- 5
- 24
-
18
Ryan Broom ↓ Joe Powell 68'
- 4
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Daniel Rowe 88'
- 17
Bench
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 68'
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↑ 88'
- 37
- 14
-
38
Michael Mancienne ↑ 89'
- 1
- 39
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-06
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-01-09
Gillingham FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-01-02
Burton Albion FC
1–5
Oxford United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.