League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Barnsley and Northampton drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by N. Guinness-Walker 3′, D. McGoldrick 30′, A. Phillips 62′, M. Dyche 71′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 64% possession while Northampton held 36%. Barnsley had 22 shots (5 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Northampton. Barnsley made 2 substitutions, Northampton made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Barnsley and Northampton — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: S. Banks
assist: K. Swyer
Match Statistics
Barnsley had 64% possession against Northampton's 36%. Barnsley registered 22 shots (5 on target) while Northampton managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 15–6.
Rivalry since 2023
Barnsley vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 5
Barnsley and Northampton have met 5 times — Barnsley won 3, Northampton won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (8 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.8
Average goals per game
67%
Games with 3+ goals
83%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.
Market Summary
Margin: 10.2%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.66 | 3.60 | 4.50 |
| Max | 1.66 | 3.60 | 4.50 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Barnsley
Away Record: Northampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026