FM Preview: Burton Albion v Northampton Town 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Northampton Town fixture

Burton Albion prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Northampton Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Brewers in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Burton Albion 0-1 Northampton League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 10 conceded.

Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Burton Albion's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Northampton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 12 from their 8 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 3 2 1 11 5 11
Northampton Town 6 3 1 2 6 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Brewers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Northampton Town 4 games since last away draw.

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