Northampton Town vs Barnsley — League One
Northampton Town
vs
28 Apr. 21:45
Barnsley
Form Guide
Northampton Town
LLLLLL
0W 0D 6L • avg 0.8 scored, 3 conceded
O/U 2.5: 5/6BTTS: 5/6CS: 0/6
Barnsley
LLDDWL
1W 2D 3L • avg 1 scored, 1.5 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 3/6CS: 1/6
- Northampton Town are struggling significantly with five losses and one draw in their last six matches while scoring very few goals.
- Barnsley show moderate stability with two wins, two draws and two losses while maintaining better attacking production.
- Northampton’s poor scoring record and recent losing streak give Barnsley the advantage.
Prediction
AI Forecast Score:
Northampton Town 0 –
2 Barnsley
Recent Form
Last 6 matches: Northampton Town
Northampton Town 1-3 Doncaster Rovers
Luton Town 2-1 Northampton Town
Northampton Town 1-3 Wigan Athletic
Bradford City 1-0 Northampton Town
Mansfield Town 4-1 Northampton Town
Stockport County 2-1 Northampton Town
Last 6 matches: Barnsley
Barnsley 2-2 Bradford City
Port Vale 0-0 Barnsley
Rotherham United 1-3 Barnsley
Barnsley 0-3 Plymouth Argyle
Burton Albion 1-1 Barnsley
Barnsley 0-1 Doncaster Rovers
Home & Away Record
At Home
Northampton Town
LLLDLL
0W 1D 5L • avg 0.7 scored, 2 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 0/6
Away
Barnsley
LLDWDD
1W 3D 2L • avg 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 1/6
Head-to-Head Record
| Barnsley | 2–2 | Northampton Town | 03 Feb 2026 |
League One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | +46 | 100 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 45 | 27 | 10 | 8 | +41 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 45 | 19 | 18 | 8 | +19 | 75 |
| 4 | Stockport County FC | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | +12 | 74 |
| 5 | Bradford City AFC | 45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 74 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | +2 | 72 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 45 | 20 | 11 | 14 | +11 | 71 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 45 | 21 | 7 | 17 | +11 | 70 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town FC | 45 | 17 | 13 | 15 | +6 | 64 |
| 10 | Reading FC | 45 | 16 | 15 | 14 | +5 | 63 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 44 | 15 | 16 | 13 | +11 | 61 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 45 | 16 | 12 | 17 | +10 | 60 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -12 | 57 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 57 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 56 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 45 | 14 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 53 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 45 | 15 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 53 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | -2 | 52 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 45 | 14 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 51 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 45 | 12 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 49 |
| 22 | Rotherham United FC | 45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -29 | 41 |
| 23 | Port Vale FC | 44 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 39 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 44 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -33 | 35 |
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