Burton vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Burton vs Northampton

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

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.

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
17	Burton	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	50:60	54
24	Northampton	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	39:74	35

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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.

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.

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

Under 2.5 Goals @ -159 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Burton 1 - 0 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

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.

Latest Jake Beesley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+575

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Burton vs Northampton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+220

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+108

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-345

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-127

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.

Julian Larsson (Burton)

First

+230

Anytime

+475

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+260

Anytime

+525

Jake Beesley (Burton)

First

+280

Anytime

+575

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Charlie Webster (Burton)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+500

Anytime

+950

Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Sebastian Revan (Burton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Dylan Williams (Burton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Jason Sraha (Burton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jack Armer (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Alex Hartridge (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Kyran Lofthouse (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Nick Akoto (Burton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jon Guthrie (Northampton)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Terence Vancooten (Burton)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
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 Home Stats		3-1-6	2.40	1.00	1.40	5	5	0	10
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

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.

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