Burton Albion vs Northampton Town

26 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 4–1

Jake Beesley 3’ (pen)
Jack Armer 23’
Max Dyche 28’ (og)
Tyrese Shade 44’, 84’

Tom Eaves 39’

Match summary

Burton Albion won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Northampton Town. Burton Albion led 4-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Jake Beesley put Burton Albion ahead from the penalty spot in the 3rd minute, Jack Armer made it 2-0 in the 23rd minute, Dyche's own goal made it 3-0 in the 28th minute, Tom Eaves pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 39th minute, and Tyrese Shade made it 4-1 in the 44th minute. In the second half, Shade made it 5-1 in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Burton Albion created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Northampton Town's 1.48 from 13.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

15 Shots 13

8 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 7

280 Passes 277

60.7% Pass accuracy 59.6%

16 Tackles 20

12 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Burton Albion Northampton Town

Kick-off

Jake BeesleyPenalty

1-0

3’

Terence VancootenShot on target

14’

Jack ArmerLeft foot shot

2-0

23’

Jack ArmerShot on target

23’

Max DycheOwn goal

3-0

28’

31’

Tom EavesShot on target

38’

Jack BurroughsConor McCarthy

39’

Tom EavesHeader

3-1

Tyrese ShadeRight foot shot

4-1

44’

Half-time4-1

46’

Michael ForbesJordan Thorniley

46’

Elliot ListSam Hoskins

46’

Jordan WillisMax Dyche

Kgagelo ChaukeShot on target

46’

Second half underway

51’

Ethan WheatleyArgument

Dylan WilliamsFoul

56’

Terence VancootenFoul

59’

Sulyman KruballyDylan Williams

73’

75’

Jack BurroughsFoul

76’

Kyle EdwardsEthan Wheatley

George EvansFoul

77’

Tyrese ShadeRight foot shot

5-1

84’

Nicholas AkotoTerence Vancooten

90+1’

Jack NewallJulian Larsson

90+1’

Zac ScuttJake Beesley

90+2’

Nicholas AkotoShot on target

90+2’

Jamal WilliamsonTyrese Shade

90+6’

Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Burton Albion 2.85 xGNorthampton Town 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Northampton Town attacking Burton Albion attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Northampton Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Collins	90′	1	1	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Terence Vancooten Taken off	89′	–	–	1	5	5	30	3	–	–
Alex Hartridge	90′	1	4	1	5	4	25	–	–	–	–
Dylan Williams Taken off	73′	3	1	1	4	–	19	2	–	–
Jack Armer	90′	2	–	–	4	2	19	1	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


George Evans	90′	–	–	25	–	0.00	2	2	5	1	–
Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	–	23	1	0.05	1	1	4	–	1	–
Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	31	–	0.01	2	–	4	–	2	–
Sulyman Krubally Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	8	2	0.22	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Julian Larsson Taken off	89′	–	1	3	–	0.14	0.10	2	8	2	22	–
Jake Beesley Taken off	89′	1	1	1	1	0.79	0.01	1	5	2	23	–
Tyrese Shade Taken off	89′	2	–	3	2	0.94	0.02	1	6	–	33	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ross Fitzsimons	90′	4	5	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Conor McCarthy Taken off	38′	2	–	2	5	2	12	–	–	–	–
Max Dyche Taken off	45′	–	–	1	2	1	16	–	–	–	–
Jordan Thorniley Taken off	45′	–	1	–	2	2	25	1	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	1	2	–	3	2	26	2	–	–	–
Jack Burroughs Came on as a substitute	52′	2	1	–	4	1	18	1	–	–
Jordan Willis Came on as a substitute	45′	2	1	1	6	4	15	–	–	–	–
Michael Forbes Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	4	4	14	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Sam Hoskins Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	0.01	–	–	2	–	1	–
Terry Taylor	90′	–	1	33	1	0.44	2	–	5	1	1	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	–	–	28	1	0.01	1	1	5	1	2	–
Kamarai Swyer	90′	–	–	19	–	0.01	3	–	8	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Ethan Wheatley Taken off	76′	–	–	2	–	0.06	0.05	2	3	2	7
Tom Eaves	90′	1	–	2	2	0.25	0.01	–	4	–	10	–
Elliot List Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	–	0.12	0.01	–	7	1	4	–
Kyle Edwards Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 42% Avg odds 2.20

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26

Northampton Town win 29% Avg odds 3.20

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion W L L D D

Northampton Town L W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Burton Albion 0-1 Northampton Town, 04 Jan 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town 0-2 Burton Albion, 14 Mar 26 All Burton Albion vs Northampton Town meetings

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