Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 1 | Conceded | 74 |
| -1 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Akin Odimayo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' England international Sam Sherring has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Herbie Kane on 18.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' John McAtee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Marc Leonard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Liam Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 88' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 45
- 7
- 30
- 22
- 48
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 9
- 26
- 11
- 19
- 12
Coach
Neill Collins
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 8
- 17
- 3
- 16
- 23
- 28
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-04-27
Barnsley FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-04-13
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-01
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-03-29
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
67%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.1%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.