Northampton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jamie O'Connor (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nesta Guinness-Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 15' It’s high time Conor Hourihane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Evans made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Conor Hourihane might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' A goal from the England international Reyes Cleary! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Tom Bradshaw by Adam Phillips on 46 minute.
- 51' Jonathan Bland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Corey O'Keeffe is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 55.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Northampton Town FC make a change. Jon Guthrie trudges off to be replaced by Elliott List on 72 minutes.
- 73' Leo Farrell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Kelly at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Tom Eaves is replacing Dean Campbell for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 84' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Kelechi Nwakali comes on to replace Corey O'Keeffe.
- 87' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Elliott List gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Elliott List 72'
- 7
- 1
-
4
Dean Campbell ↓ Tom Eaves 80'
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 35
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 72'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 80'
- 17
- 23
- 27
- 11
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
- 32
- 10
- 15
- 7
- 48
- 6
-
19
Reyes Cleary ↓ Scott Banks 72'
- 51
- 30
-
22
Patrick Kelly ↓ Leo Farrell 73'
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 84'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
18
Scott Banks ↑ 72'
- 1
- 5
- 17
-
39
Leo Farrell ↑ 73'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-28
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Barnsley FC
71%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.