Burton Albion vs Northampton Town: 5–1
Burton Albion beat Northampton Town 5–1 in the English League One on Friday, 26 December 2025 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
- Attendance: 4,704
- Teams: Burton Albion (home), Northampton Town (away)
Goals
- 3' — Jake Beesley (penalty) (Burton Albion)
- 23' — Jack Armer (Burton Albion)
- 28' — Max Dyche (own goal) (Burton Albion)
- 39' — Tom Eaves (Northampton Town)
- 44' — Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 84' — Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Burton Albion | Northampton Town |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins (G), George Evans (CD), Alex Hartridge (CD-L), Terence Vancooten (CD-R), Kgagelo Chauke (CM-L), Dylan Williams (CM-R), Julian Larsson (AM), Jack Armer (LM), Kyran Lofthouse (RM), Tyrese Shade (CF-L), Jake Beesley (CF-R).
Northampton Town (3-4-1-2): Ross Fitzsimons (G), Max Dyche (CD), Jordan Thorniley (CD-L), Conor McCarthy (CD-R), Cameron McGeehan (CM-L), Terry Taylor (CM-R), Kamarai Simon-Swyer (AM), Nesta Guinness-Walker (LM), Sam Hoskins (RM), Tom Eaves (CF-L), Ethan Wheatley (CF-R).
Recent form
Burton Albion: lost 4–0 vs Leyton Orient (29 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Wigan Athletic (2 Dec); won 3–1 away to Brackley Town (8 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Wycombe Wanderers (13 Dec); drew 2–2 away to Stevenage (20 Dec).
Northampton Town: won 3–0 away to Plymouth Argyle (29 Nov); won 2–0 vs Wycombe Wanderers (2 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Huddersfield Town (9 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Peterborough United (13 Dec); won 3–1 vs AFC Wimbledon (19 Dec).