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Barnsley v Northampton Town : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

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the Oakwell masses welcome Northampton Town's fans on Tuesday evening, as Conor Hourihane's Barnsley go head to head with Kevin Nolan's team in the League One. We want you to make a smart bet on this match, so we've delved into our extensive database and dug out the stats that are most significant. Head-to-head and recent form are included, and these are used to generate our predictions. Odds are there to ensure you get the best price.

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Barnsley's next match is v AFC Wim at 15:00 on Saturday 14th February
Northampton Town's next match is v Exeter at 15:00 on Saturday 14th February
The last English League One meeting between Barnsley and Northampton was on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
English League One
February 3rd 2026
Barnsley 2
2 Northampton
 
D. McGoldrick 30'3' N. Guinness-Walker
A. Phillips 62'71' M. Dyche
 
BAR
NHT
Shots On
5
4
Shots Off
10
3
Corners
6
7
Possession
65%
35%
Fouls
15
6
Yellow/red cards
2/0
2/0
 
BarnsleyNorthampton
 
O. Goodman
J. Shepherd
C. O'Keeffe
E. O'Connell
T. Watson (N. Ogbeta 77')
P. Kelly
J. Bland
D. McGoldrickfootball icon
R. Cleary
V. Yoganathan (A. Phillips 61')
S. Banks
 (C. McCarthy 59') J. Willis
D. Campbell
(T. Fornah 59') C. McGeehan
(K. Simon-Swyer 60') S. Hoskins
football iconN. Guinness-Walker
J. Wormleighton
R. Fitzsimons
(T. Eaves 69') M. Forbes
football iconM. Dyche
T. Taylor
(E. List 69') J. Vale

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Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 79% chance of Barnsley and Northampton delivering at least two goals in this League One clash. Recent form statistics and head-to-head (H2H) records are factored into that calculation , and it seems the bookmakers favour that outcome too. This over 1.5 goals tip is available with best odds of 1.25.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Barnsley are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 53% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.85.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Barnsley
53%
7/10
3%
7/1
4%
Draw
23%
27/10
3%
1/8
Northampton
23%
10/3
9%
14/1
13%
Draw 1-1
11%
6/117/10
7%
Barnsley 2-1
10%
15/26/4
Barnsley 1-0
10%
13/2
7%
11/2
7%
Barnsley 2-0
9%
15/2
6%
7/1
6%
Northampton 2-1
6%
14/1
12%
11/2
9%
Northampton 1-0
6%
12/16/1
Barnsley 3-1
6%
12/127/10
Draw 2-2
5%
14/11/8
8%
Draw 0-0
5%
10/117/2
5%
Barnsley 3-0
5%
12/111/1
Northampton 2-0
3%
22/1
12%
15/2
Barnsley 3-2
3%
25/17/1
Barnsley 4-1
3%
28/1
12%
8/1
10%
Barnsley 4-0
2%
28/1
12%
20/1
9%
Northampton 3-1
2%
40/120/1
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
56%
17/202/5
6%
Under 2.5 Goals
44%
19/207/4
8%
Home 1st Goal
54%
4/7
3%
11/20
4%
Away 1st Goal
43%
8/5
1%
7/4
10%
No 1st Goal
3%
10/117/2
5%
BTTS - Yes
56%
4/51/4
4%
BTTS - No
44%
19/2013/5
5%
BTTS - Home Win
26%
13/513/2
3%
BTTS - Draw
18%
15/4
5%
1/9
BTTS - Away Win
12%
15/2
11%
12/1
15%
Home/draw
77%
1/5
2%
1/66
2%
Away/draw
47%
11/10
5%
1/16
5%
Home/away
77%
2/79/2
Over 1.5 Goals
79%
1/41/12
3%
Under 1.5 Goals
21%
11/46/1
5%
Over 3.5 Goals
33%
9/410/21
11%
Under 3.5 Goals
67%
1/36/4
5%
Over 4.5 Goals
17%
5/19/2
10%
Under 4.5 Goals
83%
1/81/8
2%
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
12/133/1
10%
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/251/1000
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/201/25
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
10/117/2
5%
Home DNB
70%
2/7
3%
3/10
4%
Away DNB
40%
5/2
7%
9/4
12%
Barnsley win to nil
27%
2/1
9%
-
Northampton win to nil
11%
7/1
11%
-
Barnsley / Barnsley
30%
7/4
6%
11/1
6%
Barnsley / Northampton
3%
33/150/1
12%
Barnsley / Draw
6%
14/133/1
Draw / Barnsley
17%
15/4
6%
6/5
2%
Draw / Northampton
9%
17/2
5%
4/1
13%
Draw / Draw
15%
9/2
8%
17/10
Northampton / Barnsley
4%
20/140/1
12%
Northampton / Northampton
11%
13/2
12%
22/1
17%
Northampton / Draw
6%
14/1
12%
33/1
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Win / draw / win League One table

Barnsley have played 25 matches so far this season and lay in 15th place in the League One league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 9 games against teams below in the table, having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 4 matches. They have kept 0 clean sheets and have failed to score in 4 fixtures. Barnsley have outscored their opponents by 40 goals to 24 goals.

Home League Performance

Barnsley have played 12 games at home winning 7, drawing 1 and losing 4 games. They have scored 25 goals, kept 1 clean sheet and conceded 18 goals at home.

Northampton are in 23rd position in the League One on 29 points having played 28 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

9 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 22 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. They have scored 10 goals in total and failed to score in 7 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

27 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 15 games, drawn 4 and won 8. Northampton have conceded 36 goals, scored 24, failed to score in 11 fixtures and have kept 8 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Barnsley
Northampton
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Cardiff3019652663 
-
l
 
4-0A
l
 
1-3A
Apr 25
2
Lincoln3018752261 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1A
l
 
0-1A
Feb 17
3
Bolton31151061255 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-2A
w
 
2-0F
d
 
0-00-0
4
Stockport301587753 
May 2
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
Mar 17
5
Huddersfield31147101149 
w
 
3-1F
Feb 21
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
6
Bradford291478449 
Apr 18
d
 
2-2A
d
 
0-00-0
Apr 3
7
Luton3013611545 
w
 
5-0F
Apr 25
l
 
0-1A
Apr 11
8
Wycombe3011109943 
Mar 3
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-0A
9
Stevenage291199142 
w
 
3-1F
-
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-0A
10
Peterborough3013215341 
Feb 17
w
 
0-1F
Feb 28
l
 
2-1A
11
Reading2910109340 
w
 
3-2F
d
 
2-2A
l
 
0-2A
l
 
1-0A
12
Mansfield281099639 
l
 
2-3F
Mar 14
w
 
2-1A
Mar 21
13
Exeter2911513338 
Mar 7
l
 
3-0A
w
 
2-0F
Feb 14
14
AFC Wim2911513-638 
Feb 14
l
 
2-0A
w
 
3-1F
Mar 8
15
Barnsley2710710-237 
-
-
Mar 28
d
 
2-2F
16
Plymouth3011415-937 
Apr 6
w
 
1-3F
May 2
w
 
0-3F
17
Blackpool309615-733 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
1-0A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-0A
18
L Orient309615-933 
w
 
3-2F
Feb 28
Feb 21
w
 
0-1F
19
Northampton309615-1033 
d
 
2-2A
Mar 28
-
-
20
Doncaster309615-1733 
Mar 21
w
 
1-2F
Apr 18
w
 
1-2A
21
Burton308814-1232 
w
 
3-2A
Apr 3
Mar 14
l
 
5-1A
22
Wigan2971012-1031 
Mar 17
d
 
1-1A
Apr 6
l
 
3-1A
23
Rotherham298714-1231 
l
 
0-1A
Apr 11
l
 
1-2F
l
 
2-1F
24
Port Vale285716-1822 
l
 
0-2A
-
Feb 24
d
 
0-00-0
Promotion
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Win / draw / win form
Barnsley 15TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
9
D
3
Lost
8
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Barnsley3 - 1Stevenage
Barnsley2 - 1Blackpool
Barnsley0 - 2Lincoln
Barnsley2 - 3Mansfield
Barnsley3 - 2L Orient
Barnsley5 - 0Luton
Barnsley0 - 1Rotherham
Barnsley0 - 2Port Vale
Barnsley3 - 2Reading
Barnsley3 - 1Huddersfield
Barnsley1 - 1Bolton
Barnsley3 - 2Burton
Barnsley1 - 2Shrewsbury
Barnsley1 - 1Peterborough
Barnsley4 - 1Bolton
Barnsley1 - 2Exeter
Barnsley1 - 1Cambridge
Barnsley0 - 3Blackpool
Barnsley4 - 3Lincoln
Barnsley1 - 2Huddersfield
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBarnsley3 - 1Stevenage
ABarnsley0 - 4Cardiff
ABarnsley2 - 2Reading
HBarnsley2 - 1Blackpool
ABarnsley1 - 1Wigan
HBarnsley0 - 2Lincoln
HBarnsley2 - 3Mansfield
ABarnsley0 - 3Exeter
HBarnsley3 - 2L Orient
ABarnsley1 - 3Lincoln
ABarnsley1 - 1Stockport
HBarnsley5 - 0Luton
ABarnsley2 - 1Doncaster
HBarnsley0 - 1Rotherham
ABarnsley2 - 2Bradford
ABarnsley2 - 2Wycombe
HBarnsley0 - 2Port Vale
ABarnsley0 - 1Blackpool
HBarnsley3 - 2Reading
HBarnsley3 - 1Huddersfield
Northampton 19TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Rotherham2 - 1Northampton
Blackpool2 - 0Northampton
Bolton0 - 0Northampton
Huddersfield2 - 0Northampton
Burton5 - 1Northampton
Peterborough2 - 1Northampton
Plymouth0 - 3Northampton
Reading1 - 0Northampton
Doncaster1 - 2Northampton
Port Vale0 - 0Northampton
Wycombe2 - 0Northampton
L Orient0 - 1Northampton
Stevenage2 - 0Northampton
Wigan3 - 1Northampton
Crawley3 - 0Northampton
Charlton2 - 1Northampton
Peterborough0 - 4Northampton
Cambridge1 - 1Northampton
L Orient1 - 2Northampton
Exeter1 - 1Northampton
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HNorthampton0 - 2Reading
ANorthampton1 - 2Rotherham
ANorthampton0 - 2Blackpool
HNorthampton1 - 2Wycombe
ANorthampton0 - 0Bolton
HNorthampton0 - 0Stockport
ANorthampton0 - 2Huddersfield
ANorthampton1 - 5Burton
HNorthampton3 - 1AFC Wim
ANorthampton1 - 2Peterborough
HNorthampton1 - 1Huddersfield
ANorthampton3 - 0Plymouth
HNorthampton1 - 3Cardiff
HNorthampton2 - 1Mansfield
HNorthampton0 - 1Luton
ANorthampton0 - 1Reading
ANorthampton2 - 1Doncaster
HNorthampton1 - 2Rotherham
ANorthampton0 - 0Port Vale
HNorthampton2 - 0Bolton
Goal Statistics

Goals have been an issue for Northampton Town of late. It has been 8 League One matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.1 suggests they'll have problems ending that run on Tuesday evening against Barnsley.

Barnsley 15th Northampton 19th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 83% probability that Barnsley will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that Northampton will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+23
Barnsley have scored 23% more goals at home than predicted
-2
Northampton’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.9
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
1.7
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
Barnsley
PG (predicted goals)
Northampton
1.8
1.1
Attack rating
32%
better
BAR
NHT
view stats
Games scored18
16
Failed to score7
12
Scored first13
9
Goals scored40
24
Avg. goals scored1.6
0.9
Avg. shots per game8
6
Avg. shots per goal5
8
Conversion rate for20
13
Avg. XG for1.2
1
KickOff rating
+32%
Defence rating
BAR
NHT
20%
better
view stats
Games conceded23
19
Clean sheets2
9
Conceded first12
15
Goals conceded41
36
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
7
Conversion rate against18%
14%
Avg. XG against1.7
1.5
KickOff rating
+20%

Barnsley v Northampton League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Barnsley League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
26788
J ShepherdD McGoldrickR ClearyJ. Bland
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
O Goodman GLK6
1
-
E O'Connell DEF6
1
-
J Shepherd DEF26
6
1
T Watson DEF241
2
-
C O'Keeffe MID6
2
-
S Banks MID34
-
V. Yoganathan MID212
2
1
P Kelly MID2423
5
-
D McGoldrick FWD2372
2
-
R Cleary FWD2358
2
-
J. Bland FWD261
8
-
Subs
K Flavell GLK
-
M Roberts DEF10
2
-
M Gevigney DEF151
-
N Ogbeta DEF191
1
-
A Phillips MID2463
1
-
T Chirewa FWD1
-
L. Farrell FWD2
-
Northampton League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
27645
T TaylorT EavesD CampbellT Taylor
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Fitzsimons GLK22
2
-
M Dyche DEF232
1
-
M. Forbes DEF1821
1
-
J Willis DEF131
-
J Wormleighton MID15
2
-
T Taylor MID283
5
-
D Campbell MID274
1
-
N Guinness-Walker MID2522
1
-
C McGeehan  FWD1941
3
-
J Vale FWD12
-
S Hoskins FWD265
4
-
Subs
L Burge GLK8
-
C McCarthy DEF2312
4
-
E List MID241
1
-
T Fornah MID201
3
-
J. Perkins MID2012
2
1
T Eaves FWD2061
-
K Simon-Swyer FWD231
1
-