Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #24 |
| 59 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 68 | Scored | 39 |
| 73 | Conceded | 74 |
| -5 | GD | -35 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Nicky Cadden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Corey O'Keeffe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' A goal from the England international Herbie Kane! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jordan Willis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Joshua Earl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 53' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 78' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 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
1 / 4
1.78
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
48%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.