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 1 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 1 | Conceded | 74 |
| -1 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' William Hondermarck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Luca Connell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Magnificent from Max Watters! That is 21 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 33' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Willis departs to be replaced by Jack Baldwin.
- 38' Lee Burge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Magnificent from Adam Phillips! That is 46 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' Jon Guthrie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Jonathan Russell on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Tariqe Fosu-Henry exits the field as Liam McCarron enters on 65.
- 66' The whistle greets Max Watters as he departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 71' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Samy Chouchane is replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 73' What composure from Liam McCarron! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 78' A goal from the England international Jack Baldwin! He fires home on 78 to make it 2-2!
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 88 minute. Barry Cotter leaves to be changed by Aiden Marsh.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kyran Lofthouse on 90 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 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
0 / 4
0.8
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Northampton Town FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
68%
Barnsley FC or Northampton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.