Northampton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 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 Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Sixfields Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 20' Jordan Willis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' The England Davis Keillor-Dunn breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
- 41' Marc Roberts, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 51' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Akin Odimayo departs to be replaced by Ben Perry.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' GOAL! Davis Keillor-Dunn fires home to make it 0-2!
- 64' Tyler Magloire is replacing Nesta Guinness-Walker for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 68' Dara Costelloe is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' William Hondermarck gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Liam Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Humphrys argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' A moment of madness from Joshua Earl on 76 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 78' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Dexter Lembikisa gets his opportunity.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Kelechi Nwakali argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Mael de Gevigney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' Davis Keillor-Dunn makes way for Conor McCarthy at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Liam Shaw ↓ William Hondermarck 72'
- 7
-
6
Jordan Willis ↓ Aaron McGowan 64'
- 12
- 16
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Ben Perry 51'
- 35
- 15
- 24
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 26
- 1
- 11
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 64'
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↑ 64'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 72'
-
8
Ben Perry ↑ 51'
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 50
- 8
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Max Watters 80'
-
22
Neil Farrugia ↓ Georgie Gent 64'
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↑ 89'
- 10
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 80'
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↑ 80'
- 50
-
17
Georgie Gent ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-02-25
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2025-02-22
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-02-15
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-02-07
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Barnsley FC
66%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.