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Northampton vs Barnsley

28 April 2026 at 19:45Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
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Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Northampton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Cleary 37′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 43% possession while Barnsley held 57%. Northampton had 14 shots (2 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Barnsley. Northampton made 2 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Barnsley — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
37′
R. Cleary

assist: P. Kelly

Half Time
46′
T. BradshawA. Phillips
72′
R. ClearyS. Banks
73′
P. KellyL. Farrell
D. CampbellT. Eaves
80′
84′
C. O'KeeffeK. Nwakali
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 43% possession against Barnsley's 57%. Northampton registered 14 shots (2 on target) while Barnsley managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 5–2. Fouls committed: 14–10.

Shots on Goal
2
3
Shots Off Goal
9
5
Total Shots
14
10
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
9
6
Shots outside the Box
5
4
Fouls
14
10
Corner Kicks
5
2
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
313
433
Accurate Passes
197
322
Pass Accuracy
63%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Northampton vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 5

Northampton and Barnsley have met 5 times — Northampton won 0, Barnsley won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.20 per match (7 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), 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 2026.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
16 · 3.2/match
Both scored
5/5 · 100%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

03/02/26League One
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25/02/25League One
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24/08/24League One
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27/04/24League One
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23/09/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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 record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton0wins
3draws6 meetings
Barnsley3wins

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 (32%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.7%

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

Home 35.5%Draw 26.7%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.823.752.10
Max2.823.752.10
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 44.4%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (48%)

Result matched 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.

NorthamptonHalf-time:01Barnsley
14Shots10
2Shots on target3

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.

28 Apr 202625/262.82/3.75/2.10
3 Feb 202625/261.66/3.60/4.50
25 Feb 202524/253.59/3.48/2.03
24 Aug 202424/251.66/3.93/4.88
27 Apr 202423/241.45/4.79/6.68
23 Sept 202323/243.12/3.45/2.17

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: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026