Thursday , 2 July 2026

Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 11,248 HT 45' · FT 45'
Max Watters 26' 1–0
Adam Phillips 46' 2–0
2–1 73' Liam McCarron
2–2 78' Jack Baldwin
Joshua Earl 62' Y
Kyran Lofthouse 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Drysdale
  • Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Parry

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

3
3
Barnsley FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 Barnsley FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2023-09-23 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Georgie Gent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Max Watters is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' Jack Baldwin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Willis at the 33 minute mark.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Baldwin, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 46' What composure from Adam Phillips! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' Donovan Pines is replacing Georgie Gent for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Jonathan Russell on 56 minute.
  • 61' Jordan Willis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Earl on 62.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Tariqe Fosu-Henry as he leaves the pitch. Liam McCarron steps in for Northampton Town FC.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Kyran Lofthouse. He replaces Max Watters on 66 minute.
  • 71' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Samy Chouchane is withdrawn and William Hondermarck gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Liam McCarron does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
  • 78' Jack Baldwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The 27-year-old Barry Cotter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 88' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Barry Cotter by Aiden Marsh on 88 minute.
  • 90' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Davis Keillor-Dunn 2
Louis Appere 2
Jack Baldwin 1
Liam McCarron 1
Sam Hoskins 1
Reyes Cleary 1
Devante Cole 1
Callum Styles 1

Head to Head

2024-08-24 Barnsley FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2023-09-23 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-08-24 Barnsley FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC D 2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-08-09 Barnsley FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-04-16 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Barnsley FC L

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
2 / 4
1.84 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC50% Draw25% Northampton Town FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
50%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC37% Draw43% Northampton Town FC20%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.