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 46 games · 59 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Jamaica international Jonathan Russell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Jordan Willis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 30' Sam Hoskins, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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 Liam Shaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Davis Keillor-Dunn makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Northampton Town 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.
- 46' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Ben Perry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akin Odimayo on 51 minute.
- 56' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Against the run of play, Davis Keillor-Dunn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Tyler Magloire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker on 64 minute.
- 68' Dara Costelloe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 72' William Hondermarck is replacing Liam Shaw for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stephen Humphrys.
- 76' Joshua Earl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 78' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Stephen Humphrys exits the field as Dexter Lembikisa enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Kelechi Nwakali argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Mael de Gevigney.
- 89' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Davis Keillor-Dunn departs to be replaced by Conor McCarthy.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.23
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Barnsley FC
71%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.