Burton Albion FC
Football England - EFL League One Pirelli Stadium Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Northampton Town FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Burton vs Northampton

Burton host Northampton at Pirelli Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

The Value Lies With Under 2.5

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -159 when it comes to Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We don’t think Burton and Northampton will serve up a goalfest.

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Northampton Have Won 5 of Previous 7 H2H Encounters

Burton Albion drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Stevenage at Lamex Stadium.

Northampton Town won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 victory against AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northampton are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Burton. In the last encounter, away team Northampton landed a 1-0 win at Pirelli Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches have involved five Northampton wins, one Burton victory and one draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Northampton logo Northampton 20 8 3 9 21 21 0 21:21 27
19 Burton logo Burton 20 6 6 8 18 26 -8 18:26 24
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Burton vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Burton vs Northampton betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two sides could end up contesting a low-scoring League One encounter, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. Let’s head to the betting sites and secure odds of -159 for this prediction.

Our job is to consult the latest League One team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Burton vs Northampton league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Burton games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Northampton games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 61.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds by taking the Result & Total Goals market option. This means selecting Under 2.5 Goals along with opting for a specific team to claim a victory.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Burton Burton logo 1 - 0 Northampton logo Northampton

We’re going for Burton at +500 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jake Beesley to Score +280 BetMGM logo

Jake Beesley (Burton) has racked up three goals in his past five League One home games. There are odds of +280 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -159
Full-Time Result Burton +120
Anytime Goalscorer Jake Beesley +280

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are no more than two goals to be registered, Burton on the 1x2 combined with Jake Beesley (Burton) to score at any time.

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Burton vs Northampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Burton Win

The bookmakers have Burton Albion at +120 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 45% chance of winning this League One clash based on the betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +215 about Northampton Town.

Burton -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -118. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Northampton. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -127 about Both Teams to Score No.

When it comes to every League One game, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the top football betting sites.

Julian Larsson Favourite to Find the Net First

Julian Larsson is priced at +475 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +230 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Julian Larsson (Burton)
First
+230
Anytime
+475
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Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
First
+260
Anytime
+525
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Jake Beesley (Burton)
First
+280
Anytime
+575
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Tom Eaves (Northampton)
First
+350
Anytime
+700
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Previous Four H2H Pirelli Stadium Clashes Have Involved Northampton Beating Burton

Burton have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Northampton have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Northampton overcame Burton 1-0 when the sides last met at Pirelli Stadium. Northampton have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 4 H2H meetings at Pirelli Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Burton logo Burton Home Stats 3-1-6 2.40 1.00 1.40 5 5 0 10
Northampton logo Northampton Away Stats 3-1-6 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Northampton logo Northampton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Burton vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Burton vs Northampton team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Previous Burton Lineups

20 Dec League One
Stevenage 2-2 Burton
13 Dec League One
Burton 0-0 Wycombe
08 Dec FA Cup
Brackley Town 1-3 Burton
02 Dec League One
Wigan 1-0 Burton
29 Nov League One
Burton 0-4 Leyton Orient
15 Nov League One
Burton 1-0 Blackpool

Previous Northampton Lineups

19 Dec League One
Northampton 3-1 Wimbledon
13 Dec League One
Peterborough 2-1 Northampton
09 Dec League One
Northampton 1-1 Huddersfield
29 Nov League One
Plymouth 0-3 Northampton
22 Nov League One
Northampton 1-3 Cardiff
08 Nov League One
Northampton 2-1 Mansfield
Team Squads

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Beesley 9 F 20 1762 20 0 6 3 2 0
Kyran Lofthouse 36 D 19 1676 19 0 1 4 4 0
Jack Armer 3 D 19 1473 16 3 0 0 3 0
Charlie Webster 8 - 16 1382 16 0 4 3 1 0
Alex Hartridge 16 D 15 1346 15 1 1 0 3 0

Northampton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kevin Nolan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dean Campbell 4 M 18 1540 18 0 0 4 0 0
Terry Taylor 16 M 18 1529 17 1 0 1 2 0
Tyrese Fornah 14 M 19 1516 18 1 0 1 3 0
Ethan Wheatley 19 F 20 1477 18 2 3 1 3 0
Conor McCarthy 3 D 18 1434 17 1 1 2 4 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 20 13 2 5 37:22 41
2 Lincoln 21 11 5 5 30:22 38
3 Bradford 20 10 7 3 29:20 37
4 Stevenage 19 10 5 4 24:15 35
5 Stockport 20 10 5 5 28:25 35
6 Bolton 20 9 7 4 28:19 34
7 Huddersfield 21 9 4 8 35:31 31
8 Luton 21 8 5 8 26:28 29
9 Wycombe 21 7 7 7 28:22 28
10 Barnsley 18 8 4 6 30:27 28
11 Leyton Orient 21 8 4 9 34:34 28
12 Northampton 20 8 3 9 21:21 27
13 Wimbledon 20 8 3 9 24:29 27
14 Wigan 20 6 8 6 22:23 26
15 Reading 20 6 7 7 24:26 25
16 Peterborough 20 8 1 11 24:27 25
17 Plymouth 21 8 1 12 26:33 25
18 Rotherham 21 6 6 9 21:27 24
19 Burton 20 6 6 8 18:26 24
20 Exeter 20 7 2 11 21:20 23
21 Mansfield 20 6 5 9 24:26 23
22 Blackpool 21 6 5 10 24:30 23
23 Doncaster 21 6 4 11 21:35 22
24 Port Vale 20 3 6 11 13:24 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 11 8 2 1 20:10 26
2 Bolton 10 7 3 0 20:5 24
3 Cardiff 10 8 0 2 26:14 24
4 Bradford 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
5 Wycombe 11 6 2 3 21:12 20
6 Leyton Orient 11 5 4 2 18:11 19
7 Huddersfield 10 5 3 2 18:11 18
8 Stevenage 9 5 3 1 11:5 18
9 Reading 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
10 Exeter 10 5 2 3 16:8 17
11 Wigan 10 5 2 3 11:7 17
12 Northampton 11 5 2 4 13:10 17
13 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 18:11 16
14 Rotherham 11 4 4 3 15:15 16
15 Luton 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
16 Stockport 10 4 3 3 11:12 15
17 Mansfield 10 4 2 4 15:12 14
18 Wimbledon 9 4 2 3 10:7 14
19 Doncaster 11 4 2 5 13:17 14
20 Peterborough 10 4 1 5 14:12 13
21 Blackpool 10 3 4 3 15:17 13
22 Burton 10 3 2 5 6:14 11
23 Plymouth 10 3 1 6 9:14 10
24 Port Vale 10 1 3 6 5:12 6