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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jamie O'Connor (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #28 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 0 |
| 74 | Conceded | 1 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
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
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Northampton Town FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Reyes Cleary needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Adam Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Reyes Cleary makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Barnsley FC make a change. Tom Bradshaw trudges off to be replaced by Adam Phillips on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Colin Calderwood might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Corey O'Keeffe was booked on 55.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Jon Guthrie makes way for Elliott List at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 73' Leo Farrell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Kelly at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Corey O'Keeffe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Dean Campbell departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 84' Kelechi Nwakali is replacing Corey O'Keeffe for the Barnsley FC side.
- 87' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Elliott List will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 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
0.83
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Barnsley FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Barnsley FC
69%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.1%
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.