Barnsley v Northampton result
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Barnsley 2–2 Northampton — this League One match was drawn.
The result
Barnsley and Northampton drew 2–2 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 24 August. Barnsley have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Barnsley: Max Watters (26’, assisted by S. Cosgrove) and Adam Phillips (46’); Northampton: L. McCarron (72’, assisted by C. Morton) and J. Baldwin (78’, assisted by Mitchell Pinnock).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Drysdale showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Josh Earl (62’) and Kyran Lofthouse (90+5’).
What it changes
Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.
Northampton have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Northampton have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.
Barnsley are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Barry Cotter (Barnsley) 7.5, Adam Phillips (Barnsley) 6.6 and J. Baldwin (Northampton) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.
Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Barnsley 2–2 Northampton · League One
- Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Referee: D. Drysdale
- Head-to-head (last 2): Barnsley 1 · draws 1 · Northampton 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Barnsley 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 1W 1D 3L
Barnsley 2–2 Northampton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barnsley for / against | Line | Northampton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 7 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.4 for · 12.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.25 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.6 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.2 for · 12.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.63 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.2 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches.
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Barnsley
Barnsley Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 55.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | — |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.8 | J. Guthrie |
| J. Earl n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.8 | J. Guthrie |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 89.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | C. McGeehan |
| L. Connell n 8 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | M. Pinnock |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Earl n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 55.1 | 0.2 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 89.8 | 0.6 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 88.1 | 1.4 |
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Barnsley Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 55.1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| J. Earl n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 89.8 | 2 | 0.8 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 88.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 55.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| J. Earl n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 89.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 88.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Northampton
Northampton Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. McGeehan n 3 | 90 | 2 | 0.3 | A. Phillips |
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | L. Connell |
| C. Morton n 8 | 80.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | — |
| B. Fox n 8 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | J. Earl |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 84.4 | 1.1 |
| C. McGeehan n 3 | 90 | 1 |
| C. Morton n 8 | 80.8 | 0.4 |
| B. Fox n 8 | 78.6 | 3.1 |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 84.4 | 1.5 |
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Northampton Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McGeehan n 3 | 90 | 1 | 0.3 |
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| C. Morton n 8 | 80.8 | 2 | 0.8 |
| B. Fox n 8 | 78.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 84.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McGeehan n 3 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Pinnock n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Morton n 8 | 80.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| B. Fox n 8 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Barnsley | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 15 | Shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 345 | Passes | 292 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Barnsley Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Słonina | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. de Gevigney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Earl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Connell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Phillips | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Cosgrove | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Barry Cotter | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Watters | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Hourihane | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Georgie Gent | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Donovan Pines sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Russell sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Lofthouse sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| A. Marsh sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Northampton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Burge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. McGowan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Guthrie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Mbete | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Hoskins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Pinnock | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Morton | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. McGeehan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Samy Olivier Chouchane | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Fosu | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Willis | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Baldwin sub | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. McCarron sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Hondermarck sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Barnsley v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-04-27 Barnsley 1–1 Northampton
- 2023-09-23 Northampton 1–2 Barnsley
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Northampton?
- In their last 2 meetings, Barnsley won 1, Northampton won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barnsley and Northampton?
- Recent form — Barnsley 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 1W 1D 3L.
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