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Burton vs Northampton result, stats & H2H

Burton

5–1

Northampton

Jake Beesley
Tyrese Shade ,
Jack Armer

Tom Eaves

26/12/2025 17:00 · Pirelli Stadium

Burton5–1Northampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jake Beesley
Tyrese Shade
Tyrese Shade
Jack Armer
Terence Vancooten
George Evans
Dylan Williams

Tom Eaves
Ethan Wheatley
Jack Burroughs

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BurtonNorthampton

8Shots on target2

12Fouls8

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Burton

Northampton

Tyrese ShadeFW · 89′Player of the match×29.0
Jack ArmerMF · 90′7.9
Jake BeesleyFW · 89′7.5
Julian LarssonFW · 89′7.3
Tom EavesFW · 90′7.3

Tyrese ShadeFW · 89′Player of the match×29.0
Jack ArmerMF · 90′7.9
Jake BeesleyFW · 89′7.5

Tom EavesFW · 90′7.3
Kamarai SwyerFW · 90′6.9
Jordan WillisDF · 45′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Fri 26 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Capacity: 6,912
City: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10Burton wins

4Draws

8Northampton wins

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Northampton

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20W
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01L
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02W
10.10.26League TwoYork CityNorthampton11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21L

Head-to-head matches

14.03.26League OneNorthamptonBurton02W
26.12.25League OneBurtonNorthampton51W
04.01.25League OneBurtonNorthampton01L
12.11.24FL TrophyNorthamptonBurton25W
31.08.24League OneNorthamptonBurton00D
24.02.24League OneBurtonNorthampton02L

3.09Avg goals55%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Burton vs Northampton: head-to-head record

22 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Burton wins

4Draws

8Northampton wins

37:31Goals (Burton : Northampton)

3.09Goals per match

55%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

41%Over 3.5

Burton at home: 4-2-519:19 goals in 11 games
Northampton at home: 3-2-612:18 goals in 11 games
Burton's biggest win: 5–1Burton 5–1 Northampton, 26 Dec 2025
Northampton's biggest win: 0–2Burton 0–2 Northampton, 24 Feb 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Mar 2026	League One	Northampton	0–2	Burton
26 Dec 2025	League One	Burton	5–1	Northampton
4 Jan 2025	League One	Burton	0–1	Northampton
12 Nov 2024	FL Trophy	Northampton	2–5	Burton
31 Aug 2024	League One	Northampton	0–0	Burton
24 Feb 2024	League One	Burton	0–2	Northampton
11 Nov 2023	League One	Northampton	2–0	Burton
13 Feb 2021	League One	Northampton	0–2	Burton
21 Nov 2020	League One	Burton	1–3	Northampton
5 Jan 2020	FA Cup	Burton	2–4	Northampton
25 Apr 2015	League Two	Burton	3–1	Northampton
11 Oct 2014	League Two	Northampton	1–2	Burton
12 Apr 2014	League Two	Northampton	1–0	Burton
26 Dec 2013	League Two	Burton	1–0	Northampton
19 Jan 2013	League Two	Northampton	1–0	Burton
29 Sept 2012	League Two	Burton	3–3	Northampton
20 Mar 2012	League Two	Burton	0–1	Northampton
26 Dec 2011	League Two	Northampton	2–3	Burton
5 Apr 2011	League Two	Burton	1–1	Northampton
1 Mar 2011	League Two	Northampton	2–3	Burton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyAGrimsby0–0

Northampton2W 1D 2L · goals 6–4

W24.10League TwoHColchester2–0
L20.10League TwoHTranmere0–1
W17.10League TwoAGrimsby2–0
D10.10League TwoAYork City1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyACambridge Utd1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BurtonNorthampton

0.9Goals scored per game0.9

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals10%

3Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score30%

1-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BurtonNorthampton

Top stats

8Shots on target2

Passes

280Passes278

172Accurate passes165

61%Pass accuracy59%

Defence

12Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Tyrese ShadeBurton×2
7.9Jack ArmerBurton
7.5Jake BeesleyBurton
7.3Julian LarssonBurton
7.3Tom EavesNorthampton

Burton (16)

Northampton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Leicester	12	+3	18	WLWWL
12	Burton	13	-1	17	WDDLL
13	Stevenage	11	+4	15	LWLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BurtonFormationNorthampton

Burton

Northampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Burton vs Northampton preview

Final score in the League One on Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Burton 5–1 Northampton.

Form · last 5 matches

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

NorthamptonWLWDL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BurtonNorthampton

0.9Goals scored per game0.9

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals10%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

10Burton wins

4Draws

8Northampton wins

22 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Burton12th17 pts · 13 played

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Burton come into the game with WDDLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 4 conceded), while Northampton have WLWDL (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Burton's recent games and 10% of Northampton's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, Burton average 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Northampton 0.9 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 22 previous meetings: Burton 10 wins, Northampton 8 wins, draws 4.

Those 22 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Burton are 12th in the table (17 pts from 13 games).

Nito explains: Burton vs Northampton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Burton and Northampton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Burton's last 10 matches and 40% of Northampton's last 10. In their 22 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it landed (Burton 5-1 Northampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Burton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Northampton in 10% of their last 10. Their 22 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Burton, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded). Northampton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Burton vs Northampton: questions & answers

Who won Burton vs Northampton?

Burton won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Burton vs Northampton?

Yes, the match finished 5–1.

When was Burton vs Northampton played?

Burton vs Northampton was played on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Pirelli Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Burton and Northampton?

22 meetings: Burton 10 wins, 4 draws, Northampton 8 wins. Those 22 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Burton vs Northampton result, stats & H2H

Burton

Northampton

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