Bookingat 47 minutes
Louie Moulden (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 24th February
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On Saturday 24th February
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- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 48
- Burton Albion, Position 18, Points 38
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 73 |
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| 2 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 31 | 28 | 66 |
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| 3 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 37 | 23 | 66 |
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| 4 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 37 | 23 | 63 |
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| 5 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 59 |
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| 6 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 57 |
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| 7 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 56 |
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| 8 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 53 |
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| 9 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 51 |
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| 10 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 48 |
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| 11 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 48 |
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| 12 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 46 |
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| 13 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 41 |
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| 14 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 40 |
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| 15 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 38 |
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| 16 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 38 |
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| 17 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 41 | -10 | 38 |
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| 18 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 38 |
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| 19 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 46 | -20 | 38 |
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| 20 | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 34 |
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| 21 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 33 |
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| 22 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 31 |
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| 23 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 56 | -22 | 27 |
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| 24 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 57 | -30 | 20 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Burton Albion
Manager: Martin Paterson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Crocombe, Goalkeeper
37, Hamer, Wing Back
46, Nsiala, Defender
2, Brayford, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
23, Bola, Wing Back
4, Oshilaja, Midfielder
7, Powell, Midfielder
17, Helm, Midfielder
20, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
11, Bennett, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Crocombe
- Number 6, R. Sweeney
- Number 2, J. Brayford , Captain, substituted for B. Kamwa at 68 minutes
- Number 46, A. Nsiala
- Number 23, T. Bola , substituted for S. Seddon at 57 minutes
- Number 37, T. Hamer
- Number 17, M. Helm , substituted for M. Carayol at 57 minutes
- Number 7, J. Powell
- Number 4, A. Oshilaja
- Number 11, M. Bennett , substituted for J. Hugill at 57 minutes
- Number 20, A. Ola-Adebomi , substituted for K. Hudlin at 57 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Burton Albion
- Number 30, J. Blackman
- Number 21, M. Carayol
- Number 25, C. Gilligan
- Number 15, K. Hudlin
- Number 44, J. Hugill
- Number 18, B. Kamwa
- Number 3, S. Seddon
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fox, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough , substituted for E. Monthe at 87 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 69 minutes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , substituted for J. Sowerby at 87 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 21, M. Leonard , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for L. Appéré at 69 minutes
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
home team, Burton Albion
Manager: Martin Paterson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Crocombe, Goalkeeper
37, Hamer, Wing Back
46, Nsiala, Defender
2, Brayford, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
23, Bola, Wing Back
4, Oshilaja, Midfielder
7, Powell, Midfielder
17, Helm, Midfielder
20, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
11, Bennett, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Crocombe
- Number 6, R. Sweeney
- Number 2, J. Brayford , Captain, substituted for B. Kamwa at 68 minutes
- Number 46, A. Nsiala
- Number 23, T. Bola , substituted for S. Seddon at 57 minutes
- Number 37, T. Hamer
- Number 17, M. Helm , substituted for M. Carayol at 57 minutes
- Number 7, J. Powell
- Number 4, A. Oshilaja
- Number 11, M. Bennett , substituted for J. Hugill at 57 minutes
- Number 20, A. Ola-Adebomi , substituted for K. Hudlin at 57 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, J. Blackman
- Number 21, M. Carayol
- Number 25, C. Gilligan
- Number 15, K. Hudlin
- Number 44, J. Hugill
- Number 18, B. Kamwa
- Number 3, S. Seddon
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
15, Willis, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fox, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Attacking Midfielder
21, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Attacking Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 33, P. Brough , substituted for E. Monthe at 87 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 69 minutes
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , substituted for J. Sowerby at 87 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 21, M. Leonard , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for L. Appéré at 69 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
- Referee:
- Tom Reeves
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Thomas Harty
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Declan Ford
- Fourth Official:
- Mark Jones
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Burton Albion v NorthamptonOverall Possession
Shots
Burton Albion 16Northampton Town 10Shots on target
Burton Albion 3Northampton Town 4Shots off target
Burton Albion 9Northampton Town 4Blocked shots
Burton Albion 4Northampton Town 2Total touches in the box
Burton Albion 33Northampton Town 5Goalkeeper saves
Burton Albion 2Northampton Town 3Fouls
Burton Albion 16Northampton Town 6Corners
Burton Albion 6Northampton Town 1Season so far
League One
Key, Burton Albion v Northampton
League position, Burton Albion 23rd, Northampton Town 16thTotal points, Burton Albion 8, Northampton Town 17
Goals scored
Burton Albion 15Northampton Town 18Goals conceded
Burton Albion 25Northampton Town 21Shots
Burton Albion 108Northampton Town 108Shots on target
Burton Albion 54Northampton Town 62Shots off target
Burton Albion 54Northampton Town 46Blocked shots
Burton Albion 47Northampton Town 39Passing accuracy %
Burton Albion 74.37Northampton Town 67.78Points gained from a losing position
Burton Albion 2Northampton Town 6Points dropped from a winning position
Burton Albion 10Northampton Town 6Form guide
All competitions
Burton Albion won
v Leyton Orient
1
2
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Oxford United
2
2
League One
Burton Albion won
v Bristol Rovers
1
2
League One
Northampton Town won
v Bristol Rovers
3
1
League One
Burton Albion lose
v Lincoln City
0
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Leyton Orient
4
3
League One
Burton Albion draw
v Cambridge United
0
0
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Bolton Wanderers
1
1
League One
Burton Albion won
v Charlton Athletic
2
0
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
4
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Burton Albion and Northampton TownBurton Albion Won 7Northampton Town Won 6Draw 3
Played
16
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 2 , Burton Albion 0 on the 11th of November 2023
Northampton Town
Burton Albion
11th of November 2023
Northampton Town 0 , Burton Albion 2 on the 13th of February 2021
Northampton Town
Burton Albion
13th of February 2021
Burton Albion 1 , Northampton Town 3 on the 21st of November 2020
Burton Albion
Northampton Town
21st of November 2020
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Match Facts
Burton Albion have lost just one of their last four home Football League against Northampton Town (W2 D1) though it did come in their last such meeting with the Cobblers in November 2020 (L 3-1).
Northampton Town are looking to win consecutive Football League games against Burton Albion for the first time after winning the reverse fixture at Sixfields 2-0 in November 2023.
Burton Albion have lost just one of their last five home league games (W3 D1), though that sole defeat did come in their last outing at the Pirelli Stadium in a 1-0 loss to Lincoln City.
Northampton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 league games, conceding in each of their last eight since beating Cheltenham Town 1-0 on New Year’s Day.