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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #28 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 0 |
| 74 | Conceded | 1 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The 23-year-old Max Dyche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tariqe Fosu-Henry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 36' A stunning finish from Davis Keillor-Dunn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Shaw, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 51' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 51 minute. Akin Odimayo leaves to be changed by Ben Perry.
- 56' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 0-2.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Magloire. He replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker on 64 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dara Costelloe on 68.
- 72' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Liam Shaw is withdrawn and William Hondermarck gets his opportunity.
- 73' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Stephen Humphrys will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
- 80' Dexter Lembikisa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Humphrys at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Jordan Willis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Mael de Gevigney. He receives a card.
- 89' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Conor McCarthy on, Davis Keillor-Dunn off on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 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
0 / 4
1.02
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Northampton Town FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
64%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.