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 12 games · 9 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Conor Hourihane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Max Watters on 26.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Jack Baldwin. He replaces Jordan Willis on 33 minute.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Brilliant from the midfielder! Adam Phillips makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 46.
- 46' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Georgie Gent has done his job and it is now time for Donovan Pines to step up.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The whistle greets Conor Hourihane as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 61' Sam Hoskins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Earl on 62.
- 65' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Tariqe Fosu-Henry has done his job and it is now time for Liam McCarron to step up.
- 66' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Max Watters is replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 71' Samy Chouchane makes way for William Hondermarck at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 73' The Scotland Liam McCarron breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-1!
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Baldwin makes it 2-2.
- 83' England international Sam Cosgrove has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Aiden Marsh is replacing Barry Cotter for the Barnsley FC side.
- 90' Kyran Lofthouse is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 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.