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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 35 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 1 |
| 74 | Conceded | 1 |
| -35 | GD | +0 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
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
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 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 game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johnny Smith, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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 Michael Bostwick suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Mark Marshall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 30' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Cian Bolger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Joseph Mills is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 64' Peter Kioso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ryan Broom has done his job and it is now time for Joe Powell to step up.
- 73' Sean Clare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Michael Bostwick makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 82' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Michael Harriman on, Shaun McWilliams off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Ryan Edmondson is replacing Danny Rose for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 88' Daniel Rowe is replacing Johnny Smith for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 89' The crowd applauds Josh Parker as he leaves the pitch. Michael Mancienne steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 0-2 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
0.67
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
78%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
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% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 26% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.