Northampton Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 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 Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | 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' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo made 13 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Elliot Watt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' 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 Cameron McGeehan suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Pinnock, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 39
- 14
- 23
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 33
- 22
- 16
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 34
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 9
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 13
- 26
- 19
- 16
- 14
- 28
Coach
Mark Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Barnsley FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-27
Barnsley FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
71%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.