Northampton Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Barrow AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Northampton Town FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Steve Seddon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The 30-year-old Patrick Brough has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of madness from Joe Powell on 25 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Marc Leonard makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 57' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Mustapha Carayol by Cole Stockton on 57 minute.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron McGowan, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Sam Hoskins doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Jack Sowerby is replaced by Louis Appere.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Bez Lubala gets a card.
- 90' Sam Hoskins makes way for Emmanuel Monthe at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 2-0 Burton Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 90'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Louis Appere 84'
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Akin Odimayo 90'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Ali Koiki 90'
- 6
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 90'
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 90'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 84'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 90'
- 16
- 23
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 37
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 84'
- 30
- 10
-
9
Cole Stockton ↑ 57'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Dino Maamria
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
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Barrow AFC
L
2023-10-31
Derby County FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
Port Vale FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-10-28
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-24
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-10-21
Burton Albion FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-10-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.