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Northampton vs Burton Albion

14 March 2026 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Referee: L. Swabey

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Northampton 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Beesley 32′, K. Lofthouse 89′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 58% possession while Burton Albion held 42%. Northampton had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Burton Albion. Expected goals: Northampton 1.29 — Burton Albion 2.77. Northampton made 5 substitutions, Burton Albion made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Burton Albion — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. ValeT. Eaves
64′
S. HoskinsK. Swyer
64′
T. TaylorT. Fornah
65′
68′
A. CannonD. Williams
D. CampbellM. Jacobs
83′
M. ForbesJ. Perkins
83′
87′
K. ChaukeJ. J. McKiernan
87′
T. ShadeK. Adom
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 58% possession against Burton Albion's 42%. Northampton registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Burton Albion managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 15–6.

Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
9
12
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
7
9
Shots outside the Box
2
3
Fouls
15
6
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
423
305
Accurate Passes
317
203
Pass Accuracy
75%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.29
2.77
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 17

Northampton and Burton Albion have met 17 times — Northampton won 8, Burton Albion won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.06 per match (25 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
52 · 3.1/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
8/17 · 47%

Recent Meetings

26/12/25League 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, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Burton Albion show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 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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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.

Northampton4wins
1draws8 meetings
Burton Albion3wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

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 37.7%Draw 30.8%Away 39.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.653.252.55
Max2.653.252.55
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Burton Albion (39%)

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.

NorthamptonHalf-time:01Burton Albion
9Shots12
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

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

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: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026