Burton 5-1 Northampton - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Burton vs Northampton - result

Burton 5-1 Northampton in League One at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent on 26 December 2025. Scorers: T. Shade ×2, J. Armer, Jake Beesley for Burton; Tom Eaves for Northampton. In their last 5 meetings, Burton have won 1, Northampton 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Burton vs Northampton?

Burton 5-1 Northampton in League One on Friday 26 December 2025 at Pirelli Stadium. Scorers: T. Shade (2), J. Armer, Jake Beesley for Burton; Tom Eaves for Northampton.

Where was Burton vs Northampton played?

Burton vs Northampton was played at Pirelli Stadium in Burton-upon-Trent, the home ground of Burton.

What is Burton's recent form?

Burton's last five results read L L W D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Northampton's recent form?

Northampton's last five results read L W D L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Burton and Northampton?

Across the last 5 meetings Burton have won 1, Northampton have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Northampton Town 0-2 Burton Albion on 14 March 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Burton?

Curtis Tilt leads Burton with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

Harvey Saunders leads Northampton with 11 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Burton vs Northampton?

Sam Mulhall refereed Burton vs Northampton.

Burton vs Northampton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Mar 2026	League One	Northampton Town vs Burton Albion	0-2
4 Jan 2025	League One	Burton Albion vs Northampton Town	0-1
31 Aug 2024	League One	Northampton Town vs Burton Albion	0-0
24 Feb 2024	League One	Burton Albion vs Northampton Town	0-2
11 Nov 2023	League One	Northampton Town vs Burton Albion	2-0

Burton 5-1 Northampton: match stats

Stat	Burton	Northampton
Possession	50%	50%
Shots	15	13
Shots on target	8	2
Corners	5	7
Fouls	12	8
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	16	20
Passes	280	277

Burton vs Northampton goals and red cards

Burton: J. Beesley (penalty) 3', J. Armer 23', M. Dyche (own goal) 28', T. Shade 44', T. Shade 84'. Northampton: T. Eaves 39'.

Burton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	15 of 24
Goals against	1.7	21 of 24
Shots	9	24 of 24
Shots on target	3	22 of 24
Fouls	12	12 of 24
Tackles	18.9	3 of 24
Passes	359.3	14 of 24
Corners	2.9	24 of 24

Burton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: J. Armer (3), F. Delap (3), George Evans (1).
Assists: K. Lofthouse (3), C. Vickers (2), Sulyman Krubally (2).
Shots: C. Webster (19), Matthew Dennis (12), J. Armer (11).
Fouls: Curtis Tilt (15), J. Armer (13), K. Lofthouse (12).

Northampton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	23 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	10	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 24
Fouls	11.3	15 of 24
Tackles	14.6	15 of 24
Passes	345.4	14 of 24
Corners	5.1	11 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (12), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8), Sam Hoskins (7).
Fouls: Joe Wormleighton (10), Tyrese Fornah (9), Matty Warhurst (9).