Northampton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 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 Jamie O'Connor (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Mael de Gevigney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Conor Hourihane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron McGeehan, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 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.
- 37' Goal! Reyes Cleary scores his 1 goal in 377 matches.
- 42' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Corey O'Keeffe.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Dyche made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Elliott List has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Guthrie on 72 minute.
- 73' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Farrell is hanging Patrick Kelly on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Dean Campbell departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 84' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Corey O'Keeffe departs to be replaced by Kelechi Nwakali.
- 87' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 87.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Elliott List 72'
- 7
- 1
-
4
Dean Campbell ↓ Tom Eaves 80'
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 35
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 72'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 80'
- 17
- 23
- 27
- 11
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
- 32
- 10
- 15
- 7
- 48
- 6
-
19
Reyes Cleary ↓ Scott Banks 72'
- 51
- 30
-
22
Patrick Kelly ↓ Leo Farrell 73'
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 84'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
18
Scott Banks ↑ 72'
- 1
- 5
- 17
-
39
Leo Farrell ↑ 73'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louis Appere | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Liam McCarron | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-28
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Barnsley FC
75%
Northampton Town FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.