History of the Burton Albion v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Cobblers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Northampton | 2 - 3 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 05 Apr | Burton Albion | 1-1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Northampton | 2 - 3 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Burton Albion | 3 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Brewers have conceded a disappointing 12 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 36 matches.
Northampton Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 36 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cobblers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Burton Albion. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Latest 6 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 14 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here