Northampton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Magnificent from Callum Styles! That is 21 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Adam Phillips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 12.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John McAtee suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 192 games and scored 158 goals.
- 42' 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.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Poor challenge from Corey O'Keeffe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' Jamie McCart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Kacper Lopata is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 59.
- 63' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Cosgrove departs to be replaced by Max Watters.
- 64' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Adam Phillips.
- 68' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tyreece Simpson departs to be replaced by Ben Fox.
- 69' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Corey O'Keeffe is replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Louis Appere on, Shaun McWilliams off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jamie McCart on 82 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Emmanuel Monthe on, Akin Odimayo off on 83 minutes.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Devante Cole makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 89' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Devante Cole has done his job and it is now time for John McAtee to step up.
- 90' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Owen Dodgson exits the field as Nicky Cadden enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Louis Appere 76'
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 83'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Ben Fox 68'
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 68'
- 24
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 83'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 76'
- 20
- 27
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ John McAtee 89'
- 8
- 20
- 1
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Max Watters 63'
- 30
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 69'
- 26
-
29
Owen Dodgson ↓ Nicky Cadden 90'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 69'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 89'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 90'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 63'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 64'
- 41
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Barnsley FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.