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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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
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
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' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC.
- 4' The Hungary Callum Styles breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' 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.
- 12' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Adam Phillips will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Adam Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 27' Ireland international Barry Cotter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Lee Burge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Sam Cosgrove needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' Owen Dodgson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Corey O'Keeffe gets a card.
- 55' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kacper Lopata.
- 63' Max Watters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Cosgrove at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 68' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 68 minute. Tyreece Simpson leaves to be changed by Ben Fox.
- 69' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 69 minute. Corey O'Keeffe leaves to be changed by Barry Cotter.
- 74' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Shaun McWilliams by Louis Appere on 76 minute.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Sherring is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 82' Poor challenge from Jamie McCart. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Emmanuel Monthe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Akin Odimayo at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Devante Cole makes it 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' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Owen Dodgson has done his job and it is now time for Nicky Cadden to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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
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.