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 7 games · 8 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)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Oakwell Ground.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' Herbie Kane doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Kieron Bowie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Nicky Cadden has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neill Collins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mael de Gevigney made 340 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Jack Sowerby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.38
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.