Burton Albion vs Northampton Town, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
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About
Burton Albion are hosting Northampton Town
at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion).
- 1': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Northampton Town 1. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 5': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
- 5': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 6': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
- 6': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Neal Eardley (Burton Albion).
- 9': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ricky Holmes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Foul by Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion).
- 10': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
- 12': Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
- 15': Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
- 16': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Neal Eardley (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 17': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Michael Bostwick.
- 19': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Owen Gallacher.
- 19': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cian Bolger.
- 20': Attempt saved. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricky Holmes.
- 21': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Burton Albion).
- 21': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Indiana Vassilev (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Hand ball by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
- 22': Alan Sheehan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Burton Albion).
- 23': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Ricky Holmes.
- 24': Foul by Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion).
- 24': Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
- 26': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 26': Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. John Brayford (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Quinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 32': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
- 32': Indiana Vassilev (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
- 33': Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Offside, Northampton Town. Alan Sheehan tries a through ball, but Cian Bolger is caught offside.
- 34': Hand ball by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
- 37': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 37': Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Alan Sheehan (Northampton Town).
- 38': Indiana Vassilev (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Ciaran Gilligan (Burton Albion).
- 40': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Offside, Northampton Town. Fraser Horsfall tries a through ball, but Ricky Holmes is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Ciaran Gilligan (Burton Albion).
- 44': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 45'+1': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 45'+1': Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Northampton Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Northampton Town 1.
- 45': Substitution, Burton Albion. Charles Vernam replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 45': Substitution, Burton Albion. Steven Lawless replaces Ryan Edwards.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Smith.
- 49': Foul by Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion).
- 49': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
- 51': Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 52': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Ben Garratt.
- 53': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
- 53': Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
- 56': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Owen Gallacher (Burton Albion).
- 57': Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
- 58': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
- 58': Neal Eardley (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
- 61': Offside, Northampton Town. Mark Marshall tries a through ball, but Ricky Holmes is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Northampton Town. Chris Lines replaces Ricky Holmes.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Smith.
- 67': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Northampton Town 2. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Sowerby.
- 69': Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
- 69': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Shaun McWilliams.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Substitution, Northampton Town. Michael Harriman replaces Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 70': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Shaun McWilliams.
- 71': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Harry Smith.
- 73': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 77': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Powell replaces Owen Gallacher.
- 77': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 77': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Sheehan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 79': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
- 80': Foul by Niall Ennis (Burton Albion).
- 80': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Northampton Town 3. Chris Lines (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Marshall with a cross.
- 83': Offside, Burton Albion. John Brayford tries a through ball, but Lucas Akins is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Harry Smith.
- 84': Substitution, Northampton Town. Christopher Missilou replaces Shaun McWilliams.
- 87': Substitution, Burton Albion. Tom Hewlett replaces Ciaran Gilligan.
- 88': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
- 88': Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Powell.
- 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Northampton Town 3. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
- 90'+2': Joe Powell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Northampton Town 3.
- 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Northampton Town 3.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City | 7 | +3 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Ben Garratt (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Bostwick |
| 2 | John Brayford |
| 22 | Owen Gallacher |
| 23 | Neal Eardley |
| 7 | Stephen Quinn  |
| 4 | Ryan Edwards |
| 25 | Ciaran Gilligan |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
| 38 | Niall Ennis |
| 16 | Indiana Vassilev |
Northampton Town (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jonathan Mitchell (GK) |
| 6 | Fraser Horsfall |
| 44 | Alan Sheehan |
| 5 | Cian Bolger |
| 4 | Jack Sowerby |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
| 45 | Mark Marshall |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
| 9 | Harry Smith |
| 30 | Caleb Chukwuemeka |
| 21 | Ricky Holmes |
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