Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Parry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Max Watters has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Aaron McGowan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Goal! Max Watters scores his 21 goal in 240 matches.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Jack Baldwin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Willis on 33 minute.
- 38' Barnsley 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.
- 43' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Barry Cotter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' GOAL! Adam Phillips scores on 46.
- 46' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donovan Pines is hanging Georgie Gent on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 390 games and scored 501 goals.
- 56' The whistle greets Conor Hourihane as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 61' William Hondermarck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Joshua Earl picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Liam McCarron is replacing Tariqe Fosu-Henry for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 66' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Kyran Lofthouse comes on to replace Max Watters.
- 71' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Hondermarck is hanging Samy Chouchane on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Liam McCarron! The score is 2-1.
- 78' Jack Baldwin adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Cotter departs to be replaced by Aiden Marsh.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kyran Lofthouse on 90 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Aiden Marsh 88'
- 4
- 32
- 14
- 9
- 8
- 48
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 66'
- 1
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Donovan Pines 46'
Bench
- 23
- 7
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 66'
-
5
Donovan Pines ↑ 46'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 88'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 56'
- 45
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Jack Baldwin 33'
- 3
- 39
- 21
- 24
- 10
- 30
Bench
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 33'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 65'
- 11
- 14
- 22
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 71'
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-08-24
Barnsley FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
58%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.