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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #15 |
| 35 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 39 | Scored | 68 |
| 74 | Conceded | 73 |
| -35 | GD | -5 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 20% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC.
- 4' GOAL! Callum Styles fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Lee Burge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 27' 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 Nicky Cadden suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Devante Cole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Marc Leonard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 50' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' The 27-year-old Herbie Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Kacper Lopata will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Sam Cosgrove makes way for Max Watters at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 64' The crowd applauds Adam Phillips as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Russell steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 68' Ben Fox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyreece Simpson at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Corey O'Keeffe makes way for Barry Cotter at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun McWilliams at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie McCart argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Akin Odimayo exits the field as Emmanuel Monthe enters on 83.
- 88' The Jamaica Devante Cole breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-2!
- 89' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — John McAtee on, Devante Cole off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Nicky Cadden is replacing Owen Dodgson for the Barnsley FC side.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 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
3 / 4
1.01
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Barnsley FC
76%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.