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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Chris Husband
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hayden Carter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 30' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Mills made 58 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Ryan Watson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peter Kioso.
- 68' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Powell is hanging Ryan Broom on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' What composure from Michael Bostwick! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 82' A moment of madness from Sam Hoskins on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Shaun McWilliams by Michael Harriman on 82 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ryan Edmondson on, Danny Rose off on 83 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Johnny Smith is replaced by Daniel Rowe on 88 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Michael Mancienne comes on to replace Josh Parker.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Northampton Town FC
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 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 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.