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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sixfields Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' William Hondermarck, a Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Elliot Watt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Jon Guthrie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 65' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' England international Udoka Malife has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Marc Leonard | 2 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 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
1.34
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
54%
Northampton Town FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.