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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Chris Husband
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 35 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 74 | Conceded | 60 |
| -35 | GD | -10 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 20% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at PTS Academy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 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' Daniel Rowe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Akins, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' 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 Ryan Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Kioso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Ryan Broom is replaced by Joe Powell.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' A goal from the England international Michael Bostwick! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
- 82' Sam Hoskins was booked on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Shaun McWilliams is replaced by Michael Harriman.
- 83' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Danny Rose by Ryan Edmondson on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Daniel Rowe on, Johnny Smith off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Josh Parker makes way for Michael Mancienne at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
0.78
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
76%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.