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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
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
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
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' The ball is rolling at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' Mitch Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 10' Northampton Town FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Tariqe Fosu-Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' 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.
- 36' Davis Keillor-Dunn puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jackson Smith made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Willis, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Ben Perry comes on to replace Akin Odimayo.
- 56' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Davis Keillor-Dunn makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Tyler Magloire is replacing Nesta Guinness-Walker for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 68' A moment of madness from Dara Costelloe on 68 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Liam Shaw makes way for William Hondermarck at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 73' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Stephen Humphrys will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Earl argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Sam Hoskins does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 80' Dexter Lembikisa gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Stephen Humphrys and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kelechi Nwakali on 86 minutes.
- 87' Mael de Gevigney was booked on 87.
- 89' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Conor McCarthy on, Davis Keillor-Dunn off on 89 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.