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Burton Albion vs Northampton

26 December 2025 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Northampton 5:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Beesley 3′ (pen.), J. Armer 23′, M. Dyche 28′ (o.g.), T. Eaves 39′, T. Shade 44′, T. Shade 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 50% possession while Northampton held 50%. Burton Albion had 15 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (2 on target) for Northampton. Expected goals: Burton Albion 2.72 — Northampton 0.98. Burton Albion made 5 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Northampton — 6 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
J. Beesley

Penalty

3′
23′
M. Dyche

Own Goal

28′
39′
T. Eaves

assist: T. Taylor

44′
Half Time
46′
M. DycheJ. Willis
46′
S. HoskinsE. List
46′
J. ThornileyM. Forbes
D. WilliamsS. Krubally
73′
76′
E. WheatleyK. Edwards
T. Shade

assist: S. Krubally

84′
T. VancootenN. Akoto
90+1′
J. LarssonJ. Newall
90+1′
T. ShadeJ. Williamson
90+6′
J. BeesleyZ. Scutt
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 50% possession against Northampton's 50%. Burton Albion registered 15 shots (8 on target) while Northampton managed 13 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 12–8.

Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots Off Goal
1
6
Total Shots
15
13
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
11
7
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
12
8
Corner Kicks
5
7
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
50%
50%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
280
278
Accurate Passes
172
165
Pass Accuracy
61%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.72
0.98
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Burton Albion vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 17

Burton Albion and Northampton have met 17 times — Burton Albion won 7, Northampton won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 48 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.82 per match (24 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
48 · 2.8/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
7/17 · 41%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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04/01/25League One
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12/11/24EFL Trophy
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31/08/24League One
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24/02/24League One
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11/11/23League One
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13/02/21League One
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21/11/20League One
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05/01/20FA Cup
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25/04/15League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Mar 202625/262.65/3.25/2.55
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26 Dec 202525/262.20/3.05/3.25
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4 Jan 202524/252.17/3.27/3.42
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31 Aug 202424/252.24/3.44/3.16
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24 Feb 202423/242.59/3.29/2.72
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11 Nov 202323/242.20/3.33/3.30
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13 Feb 202120/212.52/3.37/2.77
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21 Nov 202020/212.30/3.50/3.01
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 45.5%Draw 32.8%Away 30.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.053.25
Max2.203.053.25
Over 2.5: 44.4%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite:Burton Albion · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Burton Albion (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:41Northampton
15Shots13
8Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026