History of the Northampton Town v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occasions for Brewers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, with Burton Albion inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Burton Albion | 3 - 3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton Town's 39 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Burton Albion's total of 42 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cobblers, as the Brewers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Won 3 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Burton Albion | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here